How far is Kirkwall from Cork?
The distance between Cork (Cork Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 539 miles / 867 kilometers / 468 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cork (ORK) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 732 miles / 1178 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 36 minutes.
Cork Airport – Kirkwall Airport
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Distance from Cork to Kirkwall
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cork to Kirkwall. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 538.741 miles
- 867.020 kilometers
- 468.153 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- 537.894 miles
- 865.657 kilometers
- 467.417 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 Cork to Kirkwall?
The estimated flight time from Cork Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cork and Kirkwall?
Flight carbon footprint between Cork Airport (ORK) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)
On average, flying from Cork to Kirkwall generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 230 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cork to Kirkwall
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cork Airport (ORK) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).
Airport information
| Origin | Cork Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cork |
| Country: | Ireland  |
| IATA Code: | ORK |
| ICAO Code: | EICK |
| Coordinates: | 51°50′28″N, 8°29′27″W |
| Destination | Kirkwall Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kirkwall |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | KOI |
| ICAO Code: | EGPA |
| Coordinates: | 58°57′28″N, 2°54′17″W |