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How far is Kirkwall from Brussels?

The distance between Brussels (Brussels Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 629 miles / 1013 kilometers / 547 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brussels (BRU) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 943 miles / 1518 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 33 minutes.

Brussels Airport – Kirkwall Airport

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629
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Distance from Brussels to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 629.369 miles
  • 1012.871 kilometers
  • 546.906 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
  • 628.353 miles
  • 1011.236 kilometers
  • 546.024 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 Brussels to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Brussels Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Brussels to Kirkwall generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 257 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Brussels to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin Brussels Airport
City: Brussels
Country: Belgium Flag of Belgium
IATA Code: BRU
ICAO Code: EBBR
Coordinates: 50°54′5″N, 4°29′3″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