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How far is Kirkwall from Gothenburg?

The distance between Gothenburg (Göteborg Landvetter Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 559 miles / 900 kilometers / 486 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gothenburg (GOT) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 1662 miles / 2674 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 35 minutes.

Göteborg Landvetter Airport – Kirkwall Airport

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Distance from Gothenburg to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 559.060 miles
  • 899.720 kilometers
  • 485.810 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
  • 557.107 miles
  • 896.577 kilometers
  • 484.113 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 Gothenburg to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Göteborg Landvetter Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Gothenburg to Kirkwall generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 237 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gothenburg to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin Göteborg Landvetter Airport
City: Gothenburg
Country: Sweden Flag of Sweden
IATA Code: GOT
ICAO Code: ESGG
Coordinates: 57°39′46″N, 12°16′47″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