How far is Kirkwall from Barra?
The distance between Barra (Barra Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 214 miles / 344 kilometers / 186 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Barra (BRR) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 360 miles / 579 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 56 minutes.
Barra Airport – Kirkwall Airport
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Distance from Barra to Kirkwall
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Barra to Kirkwall. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 213.819 miles
- 344.108 kilometers
- 185.803 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- 213.224 miles
- 343.150 kilometers
- 185.286 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 Barra to Kirkwall?
The estimated flight time from Barra Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Barra and Kirkwall?
Flight carbon footprint between Barra Airport (BRR) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)
On average, flying from Barra to Kirkwall generates about 56 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 56 kilograms equals 125 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Barra to Kirkwall
See the map of the shortest flight path between Barra Airport (BRR) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).
Airport information
| Origin | Barra Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Barra |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | BRR |
| ICAO Code: | EGPR |
| Coordinates: | 57°1′22″N, 7°26′35″W |
| Destination | Kirkwall Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kirkwall |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | KOI |
| ICAO Code: | EGPA |
| Coordinates: | 58°57′28″N, 2°54′17″W |