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How far is London from Kirkwall?

The distance between Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) and London (London City Airport) is 529 miles / 851 kilometers / 459 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kirkwall (KOI) to London (LCY) is 720 miles / 1158 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 32 minutes.

Kirkwall Airport – London City Airport

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529
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Distance from Kirkwall to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 528.514 miles
  • 850.561 kilometers
  • 459.266 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
  • 527.831 miles
  • 849.461 kilometers
  • 458.672 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Kirkwall Airport to London City Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kirkwall and London?

There is no time difference between Kirkwall and London.

Flight carbon footprint between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and London City Airport (LCY)

On average, flying from Kirkwall to London generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 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 London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and London City Airport (LCY).

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 London City Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LCY
ICAO Code: EGLC
Coordinates: 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E