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How far is Kirkwall from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 769 miles / 1237 kilometers / 668 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Frankfurt (FRA) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 1180 miles / 1899 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 24 minutes.

Frankfurt Airport – Kirkwall Airport

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769
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Distance from Frankfurt to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 768.547 miles
  • 1236.857 kilometers
  • 667.849 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
  • 767.116 miles
  • 1234.553 kilometers
  • 666.605 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 Frankfurt to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to Kirkwall generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 291 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Frankfurt to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin Frankfurt Airport
City: Frankfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FRA
ICAO Code: EDDF
Coordinates: 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″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