How far is Cardiff from Kirkwall?
The distance between Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) and Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) is 523 miles / 842 kilometers / 455 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kirkwall (KOI) to Cardiff (CWL) is 717 miles / 1154 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 28 minutes.
Kirkwall Airport – Cardiff Airport
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Distance from Kirkwall to Cardiff
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kirkwall to Cardiff. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 523.323 miles
- 842.207 kilometers
- 454.755 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- 522.705 miles
- 841.213 kilometers
- 454.219 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 Cardiff?
The estimated flight time from Kirkwall Airport to Cardiff Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kirkwall and Cardiff?
Flight carbon footprint between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Cardiff Airport (CWL)
On average, flying from Kirkwall to Cardiff generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 225 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 Cardiff
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Cardiff Airport (CWL).
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 | Cardiff Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cardiff |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | CWL |
| ICAO Code: | EGFF |
| Coordinates: | 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W |