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How far is Kirkwall from Xiamen?

The distance between Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 5776 miles / 9296 kilometers / 5020 nautical miles.

Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport – Kirkwall Airport

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Distance from Xiamen to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5776.375 miles
  • 9296.174 kilometers
  • 5019.532 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
  • 5765.807 miles
  • 9279.168 kilometers
  • 5010.350 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 Xiamen to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 11 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Xiamen to Kirkwall generates about 686 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 686 kilograms equals 1 513 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Xiamen to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
City: Xiamen
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: XMN
ICAO Code: ZSAM
Coordinates: 24°32′38″N, 118°7′40″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