How far is Kirkwall from Belfast?

The distance between Belfast (Belfast International Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 323 miles / 520 kilometers / 281 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Belfast (BFS) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 467 miles / 751 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 54 minutes.

Distance from Belfast to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 322.905 miles
• 519.665 kilometers
• 280.597 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

• 322.340 miles
• 518.756 kilometers
• 280.106 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 Belfast to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Belfast International Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Belfast and Kirkwall?

There is no time difference between Belfast and Kirkwall.

Flight carbon footprint between Belfast International Airport (BFS) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Belfast to Kirkwall generates about 73 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 73 kilograms equals 160 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Belfast to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Belfast International Airport (BFS) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin	Belfast International Airport
City:	Belfast
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	BFS
ICAO Code:	EGAA
Coordinates:	54°39′27″N, 6°12′56″W

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