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

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209 mi airlines charter/private 30/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 52m ago
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✈ Nonstop
BA4062cs
BA British
AT7
8:40 AM
BST
9:50 AM
BST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LM392+2
LM Loganair
AT7
8:40 AM
BST
9:50 AM
BST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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KL3069cs
KL KLM
AT7
3:35 PM
BST
4:45 PM
BST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LM398+1
LM Loganair
AT7
7:00 PM
BST
8:10 PM
BST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4068cs
BA British
AT7
7:00 PM
BST
8:10 PM
BST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4061cs
BA British
AT7
7:00 AM
BST
8:10 AM
BST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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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
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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 18m BALM BAKLLM Lerwick, Shetland (LSI) to Edinburgh flights
INV Inverness ~3h BAKLLM BAKLLM Inverness (INV) to Edinburgh flights
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Kirkwall, Orkney Islands to Edinburgh
1 carrier, 30 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 209 mi 1h 10m nonstop

KOI–EDI 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 KOI–EDI 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, KOI to EDI direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
30
Outbound / wk
36
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for KOI to EDI.
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
86
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 Edinburgh from Kirkwall, Orkney Islands

Nearby airports with service to Edinburgh Airport.
Metric KOI→EDI LSI→EDI INV→EDI
Distance from KOI 85 mi 106 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 3
Weekly flights 30 30 3
Flight time 1h 10m 1h 25m 0h 45m
Airports within 200 miles of KOI with service to Edinburgh Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

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

KOI–EDI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kirkwall, Orkney Islands to Edinburgh route.
Route details
Distance209 mi / 336 km
Flight time1h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights30 out / 36 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: KOI
IATA / ICAOKOI / EGPA
TimezoneEurope/London
Elevation50 ft / 15 m
Destination: EDI
IATA / ICAOEDI / EGPH
TimezoneEurope/London
Passengers/yr15.8M
Elevation135 ft / 41 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about KOI to EDI flights.
Nonstop flights from Kirkwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport take about 1h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 209 miles.
1 airline operates flights from KOI to EDI: 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 EDI to KOI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LSI, INV and SYY. 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 KOI to EDI

Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) are connected by nonstop service from Loganair. With 30 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

KOI to EDI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from KOI to EDI is about 1 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 209 miles (336 km). There are approximately 30 weekly flights outbound and 36 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 Lerwick, Shetland (LSI), Inverness (INV) and Stornoway, Western Isles (SYY).