How far is Derry from Kirkwall?
The distance between Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) and Derry (City of Derry Airport) is 315 miles / 507 kilometers / 274 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kirkwall (KOI) to Derry (LDY) is 518 miles / 833 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 0 minutes.
Kirkwall Airport – City of Derry Airport
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Distance from Kirkwall to Derry
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kirkwall to Derry. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 314.846 miles
- 506.695 kilometers
- 273.593 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- 314.218 miles
- 505.684 kilometers
- 273.048 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 Derry?
The estimated flight time from Kirkwall Airport to City of Derry Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kirkwall and Derry?
Flight carbon footprint between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and City of Derry Airport (LDY)
On average, flying from Kirkwall to Derry generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 157 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 Derry
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and City of Derry Airport (LDY).
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 | City of Derry Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Derry |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | LDY |
| ICAO Code: | EGAE |
| Coordinates: | 55°2′34″N, 7°9′39″W |