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BQH to KOI: distance & flight time
Biggin Hill (London Biggin Hill Airport) → Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport)
539 mi
868 km · 469 nm
1h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
539 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BQH — London Biggin Hill Airport · Biggin Hill, United Kingdom
- KOI — Kirkwall Airport · Kirkwall, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BQH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport16 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport23 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome11 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport12 mi away
Near KOI
- EOI · Eday Airport17 mi away
- SOY · Stronsay Airport17 mi away
- NDY · Sanday Airport23 mi away
- PPW · Papa Westray Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BQH from KOI?
The flight distance from Biggin Hill (BQH) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 539 miles (868 km, 469 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQH to KOI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQH to KOI?
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