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How far is Kirkwall from Tromsø?

The distance between Tromsø (Tromsø Airport, Langnes) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 980 miles / 1577 kilometers / 852 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tromsø (TOS) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 2847 miles / 4582 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 3 minutes.

Tromsø Airport, Langnes – Kirkwall Airport

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980
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1577
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852
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Distance from Tromsø to Kirkwall

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tromsø to Kirkwall. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 980.070 miles
  • 1577.271 kilometers
  • 851.658 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
  • 977.040 miles
  • 1572.393 kilometers
  • 849.024 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 Tromsø to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Kirkwall Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Tromsø to Kirkwall generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tromsø to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin Tromsø Airport, Langnes
City: Tromsø
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: TOS
ICAO Code: ENTC
Coordinates: 69°40′59″N, 18°55′8″E
Destination Kirkwall Airport
City: Kirkwall
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: KOI
ICAO Code: EGPA
Coordinates: 58°57′28″N, 2°54′17″W