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How far is Belfast from Kirkwall?

The distance between Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) and Belfast (Belfast International Airport) is 323 miles / 520 kilometers / 281 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kirkwall (KOI) to Belfast (BFS) is 467 miles / 751 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 55 minutes.

Kirkwall Airport – Belfast International Airport

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Distance from Kirkwall to Belfast

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 322.905 miles
  • 519.665 kilometers
  • 280.597 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
  • 322.340 miles
  • 518.756 kilometers
  • 280.106 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 Belfast?

The estimated flight time from Kirkwall Airport to Belfast International Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kirkwall and Belfast?

There is no time difference between Kirkwall and Belfast.

Flight carbon footprint between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Belfast International Airport (BFS)

On average, flying from Kirkwall to Belfast generates about 73 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 73 kilograms equals 160 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 Belfast

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Belfast International Airport
City: Belfast
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BFS
ICAO Code: EGAA
Coordinates: 54°39′27″N, 6°12′56″W