How far is Barra from Kirkwall?
The distance between Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) and Barra (Barra Airport) is 214 miles / 344 kilometers / 186 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kirkwall (KOI) to Barra (BRR) is 359 miles / 578 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 54 minutes.
Kirkwall Airport – Barra Airport
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Distance from Kirkwall to Barra
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kirkwall to Barra. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 213.819 miles
- 344.108 kilometers
- 185.803 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- 213.224 miles
- 343.150 kilometers
- 185.286 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 Barra?
The estimated flight time from Kirkwall Airport to Barra Airport is 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kirkwall and Barra?
Flight carbon footprint between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Barra Airport (BRR)
On average, flying from Kirkwall to Barra generates about 56 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 56 kilograms equals 125 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 Barra
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Barra Airport (BRR).
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 | Barra Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Barra |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | BRR |
| ICAO Code: | EGPR |
| Coordinates: | 57°1′22″N, 7°26′35″W |