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How far is Kirkwall from Amsterdam?

The distance between Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 548 miles / 883 kilometers / 477 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 1032 miles / 1661 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 29 minutes.

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol – Kirkwall Airport

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Distance from Amsterdam to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 548.476 miles
  • 882.687 kilometers
  • 476.613 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
  • 547.441 miles
  • 881.020 kilometers
  • 475.713 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 Amsterdam to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Kirkwall Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Amsterdam to Kirkwall generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 233 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Amsterdam to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
City: Amsterdam
Country: Netherlands Flag of Netherlands
IATA Code: AMS
ICAO Code: EHAM
Coordinates: 52°18′30″N, 4°45′50″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