How far is Kirkwall from Luqa?

The distance between Luqa (Malta International Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 1780 miles / 2864 kilometers / 1546 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Luqa (MLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 2462 miles / 3962 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 32 minutes.

Distance from Luqa to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1779.617 miles
• 2864.017 kilometers
• 1546.445 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

• 1778.840 miles
• 2862.765 kilometers
• 1545.770 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 Luqa to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Malta International Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Luqa and Kirkwall?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Luqa to Kirkwall generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 438 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Luqa to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin	Malta International Airport
City:	Luqa
Country:	Malta
IATA Code:	MLA
ICAO Code:	LMML
Coordinates:	35°51′26″N, 14°28′39″E

Destination	Kirkwall Airport
City:	Kirkwall
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	KOI
ICAO Code:	EGPA
Coordinates:	58°57′28″N, 2°54′17″W