# Distance from Orkney Islands (KOI) to London (STN)

> 812 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 812 km / 504 mi / 438 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 165° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United Kingdom)
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 06:59 in Orkney Islands, it's 06:59 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 298 ft (STN is higher than KOI)

## Airports

### [Kirkwall Airport (KOI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/koi-orkney-islands-kirkwall-airport/1ef266de-c4fd-6956-bffa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Orkney Islands, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPA
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 58.960000, -2.900000
- Elevation: 50 ft

### [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGSS
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.880000, 0.240000
- Elevation: 348 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [Kirkwall Airport (KOI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/koi-orkney-islands-kirkwall-airport/1ef266de-c4fd-6956-bffa-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)