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How far is Lerwick from Belfast?

The distance between Belfast (Belfast International Airport) and Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) is 425 miles / 685 kilometers / 370 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Belfast (BFS) to Lerwick (LWK) is 592 miles / 953 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 0 minutes.

Belfast International Airport – Tingwall Airport

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Distance from Belfast to Lerwick

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 425.330 miles
  • 684.502 kilometers
  • 369.601 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
  • 424.516 miles
  • 683.193 kilometers
  • 368.895 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 Belfast to Lerwick?

The estimated flight time from Belfast International Airport to Tingwall Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Belfast and Lerwick?

There is no time difference between Belfast and Lerwick.

Flight carbon footprint between Belfast International Airport (BFS) and Tingwall Airport (LWK)

On average, flying from Belfast to Lerwick generates about 88 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 88 kilograms equals 193 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Belfast to Lerwick

See the map of the shortest flight path between Belfast International Airport (BFS) and Tingwall Airport (LWK).

Airport information

Origin Belfast International Airport
City: Belfast
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BFS
ICAO Code: EGAA
Coordinates: 54°39′27″N, 6°12′56″W
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