How far is Kirkwall from Sligo?
The distance between Sligo (Sligo Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 389 miles / 627 kilometers / 338 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sligo (SXL) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 592 miles / 952 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 38 minutes.
Sligo Airport – Kirkwall Airport
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Distance from Sligo to Kirkwall
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sligo to Kirkwall. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 389.484 miles
- 626.814 kilometers
- 338.453 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 388.688 miles
- 625.533 kilometers
- 337.761 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Sligo to Kirkwall?
The estimated flight time from Sligo Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sligo and Kirkwall?
Flight carbon footprint between Sligo Airport (SXL) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)
On average, flying from Sligo to Kirkwall generates about 82 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 82 kilograms equals 182 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sligo to Kirkwall
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sligo Airport (SXL) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).
Airport information
| Origin | Sligo Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sligo |
| Country: | Ireland  |
| IATA Code: | SXL |
| ICAO Code: | EISG |
| Coordinates: | 54°16′48″N, 8°35′57″W |
| Destination | Kirkwall Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kirkwall |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | KOI |
| ICAO Code: | EGPA |
| Coordinates: | 58°57′28″N, 2°54′17″W |