How far is Lerwick from Cardiff?
The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) is 614 miles / 988 kilometers / 533 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Lerwick (LWK) is 843 miles / 1356 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 35 minutes.
Cardiff Airport – Tingwall Airport
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Distance from Cardiff to Lerwick
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cardiff to Lerwick. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 613.886 miles
- 987.953 kilometers
- 533.452 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- 613.079 miles
- 986.655 kilometers
- 532.751 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 Cardiff to Lerwick?
The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Tingwall Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cardiff and Lerwick?
Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Tingwall Airport (LWK)
On average, flying from Cardiff to Lerwick generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 252 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cardiff to Lerwick
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Tingwall Airport (LWK).
Airport information
| Origin | Cardiff Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cardiff |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | CWL |
| ICAO Code: | EGFF |
| Coordinates: | 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W |
| Destination | Tingwall Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lerwick |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | LWK |
| ICAO Code: | EGET |
| Coordinates: | 60°11′31″N, 1°14′36″W |