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How far is Kirkwall from Reykjavik?

The distance between Reykjavik (Keflavík International Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 735 miles / 1183 kilometers / 639 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reykjavik (KEF) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 3037 miles / 4887 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 180 hours 1 minutes.

Keflavík International Airport – Kirkwall Airport

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735
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1183
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639
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Distance from Reykjavik to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 735.306 miles
  • 1183.360 kilometers
  • 638.963 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
  • 732.840 miles
  • 1179.391 kilometers
  • 636.820 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 Reykjavik to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Keflavík International Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Reykjavik to Kirkwall generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 283 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Reykjavik to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin Keflavík International Airport
City: Reykjavik
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: KEF
ICAO Code: BIKF
Coordinates: 63°59′6″N, 22°36′20″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