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How far is Lerwick from Copenhagen?

The distance between Copenhagen (Copenhagen Airport) and Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) is 600 miles / 966 kilometers / 522 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Copenhagen (CPH) to Lerwick (LWK) is 1612 miles / 2594 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 2 minutes.

Copenhagen Airport – Tingwall Airport

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Distance from Copenhagen to Lerwick

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 600.256 miles
  • 966.018 kilometers
  • 521.608 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
  • 598.462 miles
  • 963.131 kilometers
  • 520.049 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 Copenhagen to Lerwick?

The estimated flight time from Copenhagen Airport to Tingwall Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Copenhagen Airport (CPH) and Tingwall Airport (LWK)

On average, flying from Copenhagen to Lerwick generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 249 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Copenhagen to Lerwick

See the map of the shortest flight path between Copenhagen Airport (CPH) and Tingwall Airport (LWK).

Airport information

Origin Copenhagen Airport
City: Copenhagen
Country: Denmark Flag of Denmark
IATA Code: CPH
ICAO Code: EKCH
Coordinates: 55°37′4″N, 12°39′21″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