How far is Kirkwall from Sydney?
The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 10336 miles / 16634 kilometers / 8982 nautical miles.
Sydney Airport – Kirkwall Airport
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Distance from Sydney to Kirkwall
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Kirkwall. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 10336.198 miles
- 16634.498 kilometers
- 8981.910 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- 10341.716 miles
- 16643.378 kilometers
- 8986.705 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 Sydney to Kirkwall?
The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 20 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Kirkwall?
The time difference between Sydney and Kirkwall is 11 hours. Kirkwall is 11 hours behind Sydney.
Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)
On average, flying from Sydney to Kirkwall generates about 1 355 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 355 kilograms equals 2 986 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Sydney to Kirkwall
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).
Airport information
| Origin | Sydney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | SYD |
| ICAO Code: | YSSY |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E |
| Destination | Kirkwall Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kirkwall |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | KOI |
| ICAO Code: | EGPA |
| Coordinates: | 58°57′28″N, 2°54′17″W |