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ZAO to KOI: distance & flight time
Cahors (Cahors-Lalbenque Airport) → Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport)
1,026 mi
1,651 km · 892 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZAO — Cahors-Lalbenque Airport · Cahors, France
- 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 ZAO
- XMW · Montauban Airport23 mi away
- LBI · Albi-Le Séquestre Airport44 mi away
- AGF · Agen-La Garenne Airport45 mi away
- BVE · Brive Souillac Airport48 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 ZAO from KOI?
The flight distance from Cahors (ZAO) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 1,026 miles (1,651 km, 892 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAO to KOI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZAO to KOI?
Nonstop service on ZAO–KOI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cahors and Kirkwall?
Kirkwall is 1 hour behind Cahors.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAO to KOI?
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Why are some ZAO to KOI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZAO–KOI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.