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How far is Kirkwall from Bergen?

The distance between Bergen (Bergen Airport, Flesland) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 299 miles / 482 kilometers / 260 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bergen (BGO) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 1949 miles / 3136 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 22 minutes.

Bergen Airport, Flesland – Kirkwall Airport

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Distance from Bergen to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 299.227 miles
  • 481.560 kilometers
  • 260.021 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
  • 298.197 miles
  • 479.901 kilometers
  • 259.126 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 Bergen to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Bergen Airport, Flesland to Kirkwall Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Bergen to Kirkwall generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 152 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bergen to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin Bergen Airport, Flesland
City: Bergen
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: BGO
ICAO Code: ENBR
Coordinates: 60°17′36″N, 5°13′5″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