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How far is Lydd from Kirkwall?

The distance between Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) and Lydd (Lydd Airport) is 574 miles / 924 kilometers / 499 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kirkwall (KOI) to Lydd (LYX) is 782 miles / 1258 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 41 minutes.

Kirkwall Airport – Lydd Airport

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574
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924
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499
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Distance from Kirkwall to Lydd

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 574.019 miles
  • 923.794 kilometers
  • 498.809 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
  • 573.275 miles
  • 922.596 kilometers
  • 498.162 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 Lydd?

The estimated flight time from Kirkwall Airport to Lydd Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kirkwall and Lydd?

There is no time difference between Kirkwall and Lydd.

Flight carbon footprint between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Lydd Airport (LYX)

On average, flying from Kirkwall to Lydd generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 241 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 Lydd

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Lydd Airport (LYX).

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 Lydd Airport
City: Lydd
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LYX
ICAO Code: EGMD
Coordinates: 50°57′21″N, 0°56′21″E