Distance From Kirkwall Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport, KOI - WUH Distance

The distance from Kirkwall Airport (KOI) to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) is 5274 miles or 8487 kilometers or 4580 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Orkney Islands ( United Kingdom ) to Wuhan (Huangpi) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Orkney Islands and Wuhan (Huangpi) takes around 12 hours 7 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport, Wuhan (Huangpi), China is 12 hours 7 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • KOI - WUH

Kilometers		8487 km
Statute Miles		5274 miles
Nautical Miles		4580 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 7 minutes

Kirkwall Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport Flight Route Map - KOI to WUH Flight Path

Location of Kirkwall Airport & Wuhan Tianhe International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Orkney Islands to Wuhan (Huangpi) nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Orkney Islands, United Kingdom and Wuhan (Huangpi), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Orkney Islands, United Kingdom and Wuhan (Huangpi), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • KOI - WUH

Time difference between Orkney Islands (United Kingdom) and Wuhan (Huangpi) (China) is 8 Hours.
Wuhan (Huangpi) time is 8 Hours ahead of Orkney Islands.

Location	Local Time
Orkney Islands (United Kingdom)	2026-03-19, 05:04:24 GMT
Wuhan (Huangpi) (China)	2026-03-19, 13:04:24 CST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Kirkwall Airport (KOI / EGPA) Orkney Islands, United Kingdom

Destination

Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH / ZHHH) Wuhan (Huangpi), China