How far is Akureyri from Kirkwall?

The distance between Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) and Akureyri (Akureyri Airport) is 671 miles / 1080 kilometers / 583 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kirkwall (KOI) to Akureyri (AEY) is 2774 miles / 4464 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 173 hours 53 minutes.

Distance from Kirkwall to Akureyri

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 670.860 miles
• 1079.645 kilometers
• 582.962 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

• 668.820 miles
• 1076.362 kilometers
• 581.189 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 Kirkwall to Akureyri?

The estimated flight time from Kirkwall Airport to Akureyri Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kirkwall and Akureyri?

The time difference between Kirkwall and Akureyri is 1 hour. Akureyri is 1 hour behind Kirkwall.

Flight carbon footprint between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Akureyri Airport (AEY)

On average, flying from Kirkwall to Akureyri generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 267 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kirkwall to Akureyri

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Akureyri Airport (AEY).

Airport information

Origin	Kirkwall Airport
City:	Kirkwall
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	KOI
ICAO Code:	EGPA
Coordinates:	58°57′28″N, 2°54′17″W

Destination	Akureyri Airport
City:	Akureyri
Country:	Iceland
IATA Code:	AEY
ICAO Code:	BIAR
Coordinates:	65°39′36″N, 18°4′21″W