How far is Kirkwall from Stornoway?

The distance between Stornoway (Stornoway Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 134 miles / 216 kilometers / 116 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Stornoway (SYY) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 224 miles / 361 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 18 minutes.

Distance from Stornoway to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 134.035 miles
• 215.708 kilometers
• 116.473 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

• 133.594 miles
• 214.999 kilometers
• 116.090 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 Stornoway to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Stornoway Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Stornoway and Kirkwall?

There is no time difference between Stornoway and Kirkwall.

Flight carbon footprint between Stornoway Airport (SYY) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Stornoway to Kirkwall generates about 45 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 45 kilograms equals 99 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Stornoway to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Stornoway Airport (SYY) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin	Stornoway Airport
City:	Stornoway
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	SYY
ICAO Code:	EGPO
Coordinates:	58°12′56″N, 6°19′51″W

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