How far is Papa Westray from Kirkwall?

The distance between Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) and Papa Westray (Papa Westray Airport) is 27 miles / 44 kilometers / 24 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kirkwall (KOI) to Papa Westray (PPW) is 37 miles / 59 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 42 minutes.

Distance from Kirkwall to Papa Westray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 27.266 miles
• 43.880 kilometers
• 23.693 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

• 27.216 miles
• 43.800 kilometers
• 23.650 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 Papa Westray?

The estimated flight time from Kirkwall Airport to Papa Westray Airport is 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kirkwall and Papa Westray?

There is no time difference between Kirkwall and Papa Westray.

Flight carbon footprint between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Papa Westray Airport (PPW)

On average, flying from Kirkwall to Papa Westray generates about 29 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 29 kilograms equals 64 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 Papa Westray

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Papa Westray Airport (PPW).

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	Papa Westray Airport
City:	Papa Westray
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	PPW
ICAO Code:	EGEP
Coordinates:	59°21′6″N, 2°54′1″W