How far is Sligo from Kirkwall?
The distance between Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) and Sligo (Sligo Airport) is 389 miles / 627 kilometers / 338 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kirkwall (KOI) to Sligo (SXL) is 592 miles / 953 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 39 minutes.
Kirkwall Airport – Sligo Airport
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Distance from Kirkwall to Sligo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kirkwall to Sligo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 389.484 miles
- 626.814 kilometers
- 338.453 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- 388.688 miles
- 625.533 kilometers
- 337.761 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 Sligo?
The estimated flight time from Kirkwall Airport to Sligo Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kirkwall and Sligo?
Flight carbon footprint between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Sligo Airport (SXL)
On average, flying from Kirkwall to Sligo generates about 82 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 82 kilograms equals 182 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 Sligo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Sligo Airport (SXL).
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 | Sligo Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sligo |
| Country: | Ireland  |
| IATA Code: | SXL |
| ICAO Code: | EISG |
| Coordinates: | 54°16′48″N, 8°35′57″W |