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How far is Kirkwall from Inverness?

The distance between Inverness (Inverness Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 106 miles / 171 kilometers / 93 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Inverness (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 165 miles / 265 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 15 minutes.

Inverness Airport – Kirkwall Airport

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Distance from Inverness to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 106.450 miles
  • 171.315 kilometers
  • 92.503 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
  • 106.241 miles
  • 170.978 kilometers
  • 92.321 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 Inverness to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Inverness Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Inverness and Kirkwall?

There is no time difference between Inverness and Kirkwall.

Flight carbon footprint between Inverness Airport (INV) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Inverness to Kirkwall generates about 41 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 41 kilograms equals 90 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Inverness to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Inverness Airport (INV) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin Inverness Airport
City: Inverness
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: INV
ICAO Code: EGPE
Coordinates: 57°32′32″N, 4°2′51″W
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

Airlines flying from Inverness (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)

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