How far is London from Kirkwall?

The distance between Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 551 miles / 886 kilometers / 479 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kirkwall (KOI) to London (LGW) is 750 miles / 1207 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 53 minutes.

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)

• 550.758 miles
• 886.358 kilometers
• 478.595 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

• 550.074 miles
• 885.259 kilometers
• 478.002 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 Gatwick Airport is 1 hour and 32 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 Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from Kirkwall to London generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 234 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 Gatwick Airport (LGW).

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	London Gatwick Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LGW
ICAO Code:	EGKK
Coordinates:	51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W