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How far is Lerwick from Ålesund?

The distance between Ålesund (Ålesund Airport, Vigra) and Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) is 294 miles / 474 kilometers / 256 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ålesund (AES) to Lerwick (LWK) is 2252 miles / 3625 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 80 hours 59 minutes.

Ålesund Airport, Vigra – Tingwall Airport

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Distance from Ålesund to Lerwick

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ålesund to Lerwick. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 294.308 miles
  • 473.644 kilometers
  • 255.747 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 293.362 miles
  • 472.120 kilometers
  • 254.924 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Ålesund to Lerwick?

The estimated flight time from Ålesund Airport, Vigra to Tingwall Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) and Tingwall Airport (LWK)

On average, flying from Ålesund to Lerwick generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 151 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ålesund to Lerwick

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) and Tingwall Airport (LWK).

Airport information

Origin Ålesund Airport, Vigra
City: Ålesund
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: AES
ICAO Code: ENAL
Coordinates: 62°33′45″N, 6°7′10″E
Destination Tingwall Airport
City: Lerwick
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LWK
ICAO Code: EGET
Coordinates: 60°11′31″N, 1°14′36″W