Distance between Dunbeath and Kirkwall

The distance from Dunbeath to Kirkwall is 114 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes and goes through Wick, Latheron, Thrumster, Reiss, Saint Margaret's Hope, Burray Village and St Mary's.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Dunbeath 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A9 4 km, 02 min
Latheronwheel 4 km 0:02 02 min 0.3 L
A9 4 km, 02 min
Latheron 8 km 0:05 05 min 0.4 L
A99 19 km, 13 min
Thrumster 27 km 0:19 19 min 1.9 L
A99 7 km, 05 min
Wick 34 km 0:25 25 min 2.4 L
A99 6 km, 05 min
Reiss 40 km 0:30 30 min 3.0 L
A99 52 km, 1 h 43 min
Saint Margaret's Hope 92 km 2:14 2 h 14 min 7.2 L
A961 5 km, 03 min
Burray Village 96 km 2:18 2 h 18 min 7.5 L
A961 7 km, 05 min
St Mary's 104 km 2:23 2 h 23 min 8.2 L
A961 10 km, 07 min
Kirkwall 114 km 2:30 2 h 30 min 8.4 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Dunbeath 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A9 4 km, 02 min
Latheronwheel 4 km 0:02 02 min 0.3 L
A9 4 km, 02 min
Latheron 8 km 0:05 05 min 0.4 L
A99 4 km, 03 min
Rowellyn 12 km 0:08 08 min 0.9 L
A99 6 km, 04 min
West Clyth 18 km 0:13 13 min 1.0 L
A99 8 km, 06 min
Thrumster 27 km 0:19 19 min 1.9 L
A99 7 km, 05 min
Wick 34 km 0:25 25 min 2.4 L
A99 6 km, 05 min
Reiss 40 km 0:30 30 min 3.0 L
A99 4 km, 03 min
Keiss 44 km 0:33 33 min 3.4 L
A99 6 km, 04 min
Freswick 50 km 0:38 38 min 3.7 L
A99 C1033 10 km, 07 min
East Mey 60 km 0:45 45 min 4.8 L
A836 32 km, 1 h 28 min
Saint Margaret's Hope 92 km 2:14 2 h 14 min 7.2 L
A961 5 km, 03 min
Burray Village 96 km 2:17 2 h 17 min 7.5 L
A961 7 km, 05 min
St Mary's 104 km 2:23 2 h 23 min 8.2 L
A961 10 km, 07 min
Kirkwall 114 km 2:30 2 h 30 min 8.4 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Dunbeath to Kirkwall?

Fuel cost: 13.6 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 114 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.49 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Dunbeath to Kirkwall?

Driving time: 2 h 30 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 19 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 11 min
  • 61 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 45 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 4 min
  • 29 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 1 h 26 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Dunbeath to Kirkwall by land?

The distance between Dunbeath and Kirkwall is 114 km by road.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Dunbeath and Kirkwall respectively.

How far is Dunbeath to Kirkwall by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Dunbeath and Kirkwall is 86 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Dunbeath and Kirkwall respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Dunbeath from Kirkwall by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 86 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 23 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Dunbeath to Kirkwall?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 21 min to cover the distance of 86 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 24 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Dunbeath and Kirkwall?

The halfway point between Dunbeath and Kirkwall is East Mey. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from East Mey to Dunbeath is 60 km and driving will take about 45 min. The road between East Mey and Kirkwall has length 54 km and will take approximately 1 h 44 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Freswick is in 50 km from Dunbeath and 64 km from Kirkwall
  • Keiss is in 44 km from Dunbeath and 70 km from Kirkwall
  • Reiss is in 40 km from Dunbeath and 74 km from Kirkwall

Where is Dunbeath in relation to Kirkwall?

Dunbeath is located 86 km south-west of Kirkwall.

Dunbeath has geographic coordinates: latitude 58.24826, longitude -3.42759.

Kirkwall has geographic coordinates: latitude 58.98182, longitude -2.95873.

Which highway goes from Dunbeath to Kirkwall?

The route from Dunbeath to Kirkwall follows A99.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A961: 22 km
  • A9: 6 km
  • C1033: 5 km
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