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How far is London from Kirkwall?

The distance between Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) and London (London Stansted Airport) is 504 miles / 812 kilometers / 438 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kirkwall (KOI) to London (STN) is 693 miles / 1115 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 58 minutes.

Kirkwall Airport – London Stansted Airport

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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)
  • 504.494 miles
  • 811.905 kilometers
  • 438.394 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
  • 503.815 miles
  • 810.811 kilometers
  • 437.803 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 Stansted Airport is 1 hour and 27 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 Stansted Airport (STN)

On average, flying from Kirkwall to London generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 219 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 Stansted Airport (STN).

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 London Stansted Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: STN
ICAO Code: EGSS
Coordinates: 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E