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How far is Kirkwall from Newquay?

The distance between Newquay (Cornwall Airport Newquay) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 595 miles / 958 kilometers / 517 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Newquay (NQY) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 837 miles / 1347 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 32 minutes.

Cornwall Airport Newquay – Kirkwall Airport

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Distance from Newquay to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 594.975 miles
  • 957.520 kilometers
  • 517.019 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
  • 594.296 miles
  • 956.427 kilometers
  • 516.429 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 Newquay to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Cornwall Airport Newquay to Kirkwall Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Newquay and Kirkwall?

There is no time difference between Newquay and Kirkwall.

Flight carbon footprint between Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Newquay to Kirkwall generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Newquay to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin Cornwall Airport Newquay
City: Newquay
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: NQY
ICAO Code: EGHQ
Coordinates: 50°26′26″N, 4°59′43″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