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How far is Kirkwall from Sanday?

The distance between Sanday (Sanday Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 23 miles / 38 kilometers / 20 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sanday (NDY) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 27 miles / 43 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 33 minutes.

Sanday Airport – Kirkwall Airport

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Distance from Sanday to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 23.379 miles
  • 37.625 kilometers
  • 20.316 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
  • 23.326 miles
  • 37.540 kilometers
  • 20.270 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 Sanday to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Sanday Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sanday and Kirkwall?

There is no time difference between Sanday and Kirkwall.

Flight carbon footprint between Sanday Airport (NDY) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Sanday to Kirkwall generates about 28 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 28 kilograms equals 63 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sanday to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sanday Airport (NDY) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin Sanday Airport
City: Sanday
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: NDY
ICAO Code: EGES
Coordinates: 59°15′1″N, 2°34′36″W
Destination 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