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How far is Newquay from Kirkwall?

The distance between Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) and Newquay (Cornwall Airport Newquay) is 595 miles / 958 kilometers / 517 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kirkwall (KOI) to Newquay (NQY) is 837 miles / 1347 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 31 minutes.

Kirkwall Airport – Cornwall Airport Newquay

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Distance from Kirkwall to Newquay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 594.975 miles
  • 957.520 kilometers
  • 517.019 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
  • 594.296 miles
  • 956.427 kilometers
  • 516.429 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 Newquay?

The estimated flight time from Kirkwall Airport to Cornwall Airport Newquay is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kirkwall and Newquay?

There is no time difference between Kirkwall and Newquay.

Flight carbon footprint between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY)

On average, flying from Kirkwall to Newquay generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 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 Newquay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY).

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 Cornwall Airport Newquay
City: Newquay
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: NQY
ICAO Code: EGHQ
Coordinates: 50°26′26″N, 4°59′43″W