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How far is Kirkwall from Bologna?

The distance between Bologna (Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 1163 miles / 1872 kilometers / 1011 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bologna (BLQ) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 1621 miles / 2609 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 51 minutes.

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport – Kirkwall Airport

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1163
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1011
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Distance from Bologna to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1163.001 miles
  • 1871.669 kilometers
  • 1010.621 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
  • 1161.522 miles
  • 1869.288 kilometers
  • 1009.335 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 Bologna to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Bologna to Kirkwall generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bologna to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
City: Bologna
Country: Italy Flag of Italy
IATA Code: BLQ
ICAO Code: LIPE
Coordinates: 44°32′7″N, 11°17′19″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