How far is Thorshofn from Kirkwall?

The distance between Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) and Thorshofn (Þórshöfn Airport) is 638 miles / 1027 kilometers / 555 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kirkwall (KOI) to Thorshofn (THO) is 2745 miles / 4417 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 173 hours 25 minutes.

Distance from Kirkwall to Thorshofn

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 638.220 miles
• 1027.116 kilometers
• 554.598 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

• 636.392 miles
• 1024.174 kilometers
• 553.010 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 Thorshofn?

The estimated flight time from Kirkwall Airport to Þórshöfn Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kirkwall and Thorshofn?

The time difference between Kirkwall and Thorshofn is 1 hour. Thorshofn is 1 hour behind Kirkwall.

Flight carbon footprint between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Þórshöfn Airport (THO)

On average, flying from Kirkwall to Thorshofn generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 259 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 Thorshofn

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Þórshöfn Airport (THO).

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	Þórshöfn Airport
City:	Thorshofn
Country:	Iceland
IATA Code:	THO
ICAO Code:	BITN
Coordinates:	66°13′6″N, 15°20′8″W