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How far is Kirkwall from Papa Westray?

The distance between Papa Westray (Papa Westray Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 27 miles / 44 kilometers / 24 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Papa Westray (PPW) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 37 miles / 59 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 42 minutes.

Papa Westray Airport – Kirkwall Airport

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Distance from Papa Westray to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 27.266 miles
  • 43.880 kilometers
  • 23.693 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
  • 27.216 miles
  • 43.800 kilometers
  • 23.650 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 Papa Westray to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Papa Westray Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Papa Westray and Kirkwall?

There is no time difference between Papa Westray and Kirkwall.

Flight carbon footprint between Papa Westray Airport (PPW) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Papa Westray to Kirkwall generates about 29 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 29 kilograms equals 64 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Papa Westray to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Papa Westray Airport (PPW) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin Papa Westray Airport
City: Papa Westray
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: PPW
ICAO Code: EGEP
Coordinates: 59°21′6″N, 2°54′1″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