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How far is Lerwick from Belfast?

The distance between Belfast (George Best Belfast City Airport) and Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) is 422 miles / 680 kilometers / 367 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Belfast (BHD) to Lerwick (LWK) is 595 miles / 957 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 2 minutes.

George Best Belfast City 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)
  • 422.457 miles
  • 679.878 kilometers
  • 367.105 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
  • 421.669 miles
  • 678.610 kilometers
  • 366.420 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 George Best Belfast City Airport to Tingwall Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Belfast and Lerwick?

There is no time difference between Belfast and Lerwick.

Flight carbon footprint between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Tingwall Airport (LWK)

On average, flying from Belfast to Lerwick generates about 87 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 87 kilograms equals 192 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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Tingwall Airport (LWK).

Airport information

Origin George Best Belfast City Airport
City: Belfast
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHD
ICAO Code: EGAC
Coordinates: 54°37′5″N, 5°52′20″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