How far is Kirkwall from Narsarsuaq?
The distance between Narsarsuaq (Narsarsuaq Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 1453 miles / 2339 kilometers / 1263 nautical miles.
Narsarsuaq Airport – Kirkwall Airport
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Distance from Narsarsuaq to Kirkwall
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Narsarsuaq to Kirkwall. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1453.222 miles
- 2338.735 kilometers
- 1262.816 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- 1447.974 miles
- 2330.288 kilometers
- 1258.255 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 Narsarsuaq to Kirkwall?
The estimated flight time from Narsarsuaq Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Narsarsuaq and Kirkwall?
Flight carbon footprint between Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)
On average, flying from Narsarsuaq to Kirkwall generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 389 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Narsarsuaq to Kirkwall
See the map of the shortest flight path between Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).
Airport information
| Origin | Narsarsuaq Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Narsarsuaq |
| Country: | Greenland  |
| IATA Code: | UAK |
| ICAO Code: | BGBW |
| Coordinates: | 61°9′37″N, 45°25′33″W |
| Destination | Kirkwall Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kirkwall |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | KOI |
| ICAO Code: | EGPA |
| Coordinates: | 58°57′28″N, 2°54′17″W |