How far is Kirkwall from Halifax?

The distance between Halifax (Halifax Stanfield International Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 2659 miles / 4280 kilometers / 2311 nautical miles.

Distance from Halifax to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2659.180 miles
• 4279.536 kilometers
• 2310.764 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

• 2651.676 miles
• 4267.459 kilometers
• 2304.243 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 Halifax to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 5 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Halifax and Kirkwall?

The time difference between Halifax and Kirkwall is 4 hours. Kirkwall is 4 hours ahead of Halifax.

Flight carbon footprint between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Halifax to Kirkwall generates about 294 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 294 kilograms equals 648 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Halifax to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin	Halifax Stanfield International Airport
City:	Halifax
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YHZ
ICAO Code:	CYHZ
Coordinates:	44°52′50″N, 63°30′30″W

Destination	Kirkwall Airport
City:	Kirkwall
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	KOI
ICAO Code:	EGPA
Coordinates:	58°57′28″N, 2°54′17″W