Kirkwall, Orkney Islands to Lerwick, Shetland (KOI–LSI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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85 mi airlines charter/private 8/wk
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Flight Schedule 10 flights Verified 23s ago
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LM131+1
LM Loganair
AT4
8:45 AM
BST
9:25 AM
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LM133+1
LM Loganair
AT4
2:15 PM
BST
2:55 PM
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BA4019cs
BA British
AT7
2:15 PM
BST
2:55 PM
BST
0h 40m
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LM130
LM Loganair
AT4
9:55 AM
BST
10:35 AM
BST
0h 40m
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BA4029
BA British
AT7
9:55 AM
BST
10:35 AM
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KL3183
KL KLM
AT4
1:30 PM
BST
2:10 PM
BST
0h 40m
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BA4119cs
BA British
AT7
3:25 PM
BST
4:05 PM
BST
0h 40m
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LM134+1
LM Loganair
AT4
3:25 PM
BST
4:05 PM
BST
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BA4068
BA British
AT7
5:55 PM
BST
6:25 PM
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LM398
Starts Oct 1
LM Loganair
AT7
5:55 PM
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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 4 hubs
ABZ Aberdeen 3h 5m BAKLLM → BAKLLM Aberdeen (ABZ) to Lerwick, Shetland flights
GLA Glasgow 3h 55m BAKLLM → BAKLLM Glasgow (GLA) to Lerwick, Shetland flights
EDI Edinburgh 8h 45m BAKLLM → BAKLLM Edinburgh (EDI) to Lerwick, Shetland flights
DND Dundee 23h LM → LM Dundee (DND) to Lerwick, Shetland flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Kirkwall, Orkney Islands to Lerwick, Shetland
1 carrier, 8 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 85 mi 0h 40m nonstop

KOI–LSI is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Loganair leads the route. The flight covers 85 miles in approximately 0h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Lerwick, Shetland (LSI) Lerwick, Shetland to Kirkwall, Orkney Islands flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop KOI–LSI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
LM Loganair Also: BA 7 AT4 0h40 – – BA
Aircraft on this route
AT4 Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 42-300 – LM
AT7 Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72 – BA
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: LM (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, KOI to LSI direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
8
Outbound / wk
22
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for KOI to LSI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
ABZ ~3h 5m GLA ~3h 55m EDI ~8h 45m DND ~23h 0m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2
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.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Lerwick, Shetland from Kirkwall, Orkney Islands

Nearby airports with service to Sumburgh Airport.
Metric KOI→LSI ABZ→LSI DND→LSI
Distance from KOI – 124 mi 173 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 1
Weekly flights 8 44 2
Flight time 0h 40m 1h 5m 1h
Aberdeen (ABZ) to Lerwick, Shetland flights · Dundee (DND) to Lerwick, Shetland flights
Airports within 200 miles of KOI with service to Sumburgh Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, it's 6:00 PM in Lerwick, Shetland.
Distance & Flight Time
85 mi / 137 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 40m gate to gate.
Facts

KOI–LSI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kirkwall, Orkney Islands to Lerwick, Shetland route.
Route details
Distance85 mi / 137 km
Flight time0h 40m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights8 out / 22 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: KOI
Full nameKirkwall Airport
IATA / ICAOKOI / EGPA
TimezoneEurope/London
Elevation50 ft / 15 m
Destination: LSI
Full nameSumburgh Airport
IATA / ICAOLSI / EGPB
TimezoneEurope/London
Elevation20 ft / 6 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about KOI to LSI flights.
Nonstop flights from Kirkwall Airport to Sumburgh Airport take about 0h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 85 miles.
1 airline operates flights from KOI to LSI: 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 Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to LSI and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from LSI to KOI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ABZ and DND. 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 LSI

Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Sumburgh Airport (LSI) are connected by nonstop service from Loganair. With 8 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

KOI to LSI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from KOI to LSI is about 0 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 85 miles (137 km). There are approximately 8 weekly flights outbound and 22 return, totaling 30 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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