Glasgow to Kirkwall, Orkney Islands (GLA–KOI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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221 mi airlines charter/private 23/wk
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Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 12m ago
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✈ Nonstop
KL3176cs
KL KLM
AT7
9:30 AM
BST TM
10:45 AM
BST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4012cs
BA British
AT7
12:45 PM
BST TM
2:00 PM
BST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LM432+2
LM Loganair
AT7
12:45 PM
BST TM
2:00 PM
BST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LM434+1
LM Loganair
AT7
6:10 PM
BST TM
7:25 PM
BST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4024cs
BA British
AT7
6:10 PM
BST TM
7:25 PM
BST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LM433+2
LM Loganair
AT7
7:30 AM
BST
8:40 AM
BST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL3068cs
KL KLM
AT7
7:50 AM
BST
9:00 AM
BST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4013cs
BA British
AT7
10:15 AM
BST
11:25 AM
BST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 5h 40m BAKLLM BAKLLM Lerwick, Shetland (LSI) to Kirkwall, Orkney Islands flights
ABZ Aberdeen ~3h 25m BAKLLM Aberdeen (ABZ) to Kirkwall, Orkney Islands flights
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Glasgow to Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
1 carrier, 23 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 221 mi 1h 15m nonstop

GLA–KOI is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Loganair leads the route. The flight covers 221 miles in approximately 1h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop GLA–KOI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
LM Loganair Also: BA, KL 8 AT7 1h15 BA, KL
Aircraft on this route
AT7 Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72 – BA, KL, LM
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: LM (8 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, GLA to KOI direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
23
Outbound / wk
21
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for GLA to KOI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~5h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
82
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 Glasgow

Nearby airports with service to Kirkwall Airport.
Metric GLA→KOI EDI→KOI DND→KOI
Distance from GLA 41 mi 67 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 1
Weekly flights 23 36 2
Flight time 1h 15m 1h 10m 1h
Airports within 200 miles of GLA with service to Kirkwall Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Glasgow, it's 6:00 PM in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands.
Distance & Flight Time
221 mi / 355 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 15m gate to gate.

GLA–KOI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Glasgow to Kirkwall, Orkney Islands route.
Route details
Distance221 mi / 355 km
Flight time1h 15m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights23 out / 21 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: GLA
IATA / ICAOGLA / EGPF
TimezoneEurope/London
Passengers/yr6.5M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m
Destination: KOI
IATA / ICAOKOI / EGPA
TimezoneEurope/London
Elevation50 ft / 15 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GLA to KOI flights.
Nonstop flights from Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall Airport take about 1h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 221 miles.
1 airline operates flights from GLA to KOI: Loganair.
This route has 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 GLA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include EDI, DND and INV. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from GLA to KOI

Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI) are connected by nonstop service from Loganair. With 23 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

GLA to KOI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GLA to KOI is about 1 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 221 miles (355 km). There are approximately 23 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 44 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 Edinburgh (EDI), Dundee (DND) and Inverness (INV).