Distance from Orkney to London

The distance between Orkney, South Africa and London, United Kingdom is 9,082 kilometers (5,643 miles).

Orkney, North West, South Africa

London, England, United Kingdom

From Orkney to London, the straight-line distance is 9,082 kilometers, heading north. Orkney is situated at an altitude of 1,312 meters above sea level, while London is at 25 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 14-16 hours
Jet fighter 10-12 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Orkney, South Africa

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Johannesburg

Coordinates: 26.9802° S 26.6727° E

Elevation: 1,312 m (4,304 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • P C Pelser Airport (KXE)
  • Potchefstroom Aerodrome (PCF)
  • Welkom Airport (WEL)
  • Rand Airport (QRA)
  • Lanseria International Airport (HLA)
London, United Kingdom

Local time:

Time Zone: Europe/London

Coordinates: 51.5085° N 0.1257° W

Elevation: 25 m (82 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • London City Airport (LCY)
  • RAF Northolt (NHT)
  • London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH)
  • London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
  • Redhill Aerodrome (KRH)

Other distances from Orkney

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Orkney to Johannesburg 161 km
From Orkney to Cape Town 1,104 km
From Orkney to Pretoria 204 km
From Orkney to Durban 533 km
From Orkney to Soweto 142 km

Other distances from London

Distances between cities Kilometers
From London to Birmingham 163 km
From London to Liverpool 287 km
From London to Glasgow 556 km
From London to Sheffield 228 km
From London to Leeds 272 km

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Lagos, Nigeria Charlotte, United States 9,080 km
Rome, Italy Cartagena, Colombia 9,084 km
Montevideo, Uruguay Laval, Canada 9,085 km
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