Edinburgh to Kirkwall, Orkney Islands (EDI–KOI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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209 mi airlines charter/private 36/wk
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Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 35m ago
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✈ Nonstop
BA4061cs
BA British
AT7
7:00 AM
BST
8:10 AM
BST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LM391+2
LM Loganair
AT7
7:00 AM
BST
8:10 AM
BST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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KL3179cs
KL KLM
AT7
1:55 PM
BST
3:05 PM
BST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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BA4067cs
BA British
AT7
5:20 PM
BST
6:30 PM
BST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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LM397+2
LM Loganair
AT7
5:20 PM
BST
6:30 PM
BST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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KL3177cs
KL KLM
AT7
5:45 PM
BST
6:55 PM
BST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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BA4062cs
BA British
AT7
8:40 AM
BST
9:50 AM
BST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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LM392+2
LM Loganair
AT7
8:40 AM
BST
9:50 AM
BST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL3069cs
KL KLM
AT7
3:35 PM
BST
4:45 PM
BST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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LM398+1
LM Loganair
AT7
7:00 PM
BST
8:10 PM
BST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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BA4068cs
BA British
AT7
7:00 PM
BST
8:10 PM
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1h 10m
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 2 hubs
LSI Lerwick, Shetland 3h 40m BAKLLM BAKLLM Lerwick, Shetland (LSI) to Kirkwall, Orkney Islands flights
INV Inverness ~3h BAKLLM BALM Inverness (INV) to Kirkwall, Orkney Islands flights
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Edinburgh to Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
1 carrier, 36 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 209 mi 1h 10m nonstop

EDI–KOI is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Loganair leads the route. The flight covers 209 miles in approximately 1h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop EDI–KOI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
LM Loganair Also: BA, KL 12 AT7 1h10 BA, KL
Aircraft on this route
AT7 Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72 – BA, KL, LM
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: LM (12 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, EDI to KOI direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
36
Outbound / wk
30
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for EDI to KOI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~3h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
84
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Kirkwall, Orkney Islands from Edinburgh

Nearby airports with service to Kirkwall Airport.
Metric EDI→KOI DND→KOI GLA→KOI
Distance from EDI 37 mi 41 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 3
Weekly flights 36 2 23
Flight time 1h 10m 1h 1h 15m
Airports within 200 miles of EDI with service to Kirkwall Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Kirkwall, Orkney Islands is 0 hours the same as Edinburgh.
EDI: BST · KOI: BST

When it's 6:00 PM in Edinburgh, it's 6:00 PM in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands.
Distance & Flight Time
209 mi / 336 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 10m gate to gate.

EDI–KOI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Edinburgh to Kirkwall, Orkney Islands route.
Route details
Distance209 mi / 336 km
Flight time1h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights36 out / 30 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: EDI
IATA / ICAOEDI / EGPH
TimezoneEurope/London
Passengers/yr15.8M
Elevation135 ft / 41 m
Destination: KOI
IATA / ICAOKOI / EGPA
TimezoneEurope/London
Elevation50 ft / 15 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about EDI to KOI flights.
Nonstop flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall Airport take about 1h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 209 miles.
1 airline operates flights from EDI to KOI: Loganair.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Sumburgh.
Yes, return flights from KOI to EDI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DND, GLA and ABZ. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from EDI to KOI

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI) are connected by nonstop service from Loganair. With 36 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

EDI to KOI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from EDI to KOI is about 1 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 209 miles (336 km). There are approximately 36 weekly flights outbound and 30 return, totaling 66 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Sumburgh. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dundee (DND), Glasgow (GLA) and Aberdeen (ABZ).