How far is Grímsey from Kirkwall?

The distance between Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) and Grímsey (Grímsey Airport) is 708 miles / 1140 kilometers / 616 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kirkwall (KOI) to Grímsey (GRY) is 2844 miles / 4577 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 177 hours 35 minutes.

Distance from Kirkwall to Grímsey

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 708.394 miles
• 1140.050 kilometers
• 615.578 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

• 706.285 miles
• 1136.655 kilometers
• 613.745 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 Grímsey?

The estimated flight time from Kirkwall Airport to Grímsey Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kirkwall and Grímsey?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Grímsey Airport (GRY)

On average, flying from Kirkwall to Grímsey generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 277 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 Grímsey

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Grímsey Airport (GRY).

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	Grímsey Airport
City:	Grímsey
Country:	Iceland
IATA Code:	GRY
ICAO Code:	BIGR
Coordinates:	66°33′16″N, 18°1′2″W