How far is Lerwick from Höfn?
The distance between Höfn (Hornafjörður Airport) and Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) is 532 miles / 856 kilometers / 462 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Höfn (HFN) to Lerwick (LWK) is 2861 miles / 4604 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 211 hours 14 minutes.
Hornafjörður Airport – Tingwall Airport
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Distance from Höfn to Lerwick
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Höfn to Lerwick. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 531.893 miles
- 855.999 kilometers
- 462.202 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- 530.127 miles
- 853.156 kilometers
- 460.668 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 Höfn to Lerwick?
The estimated flight time from Hornafjörður Airport to Tingwall Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Höfn and Lerwick?
Flight carbon footprint between Hornafjörður Airport (HFN) and Tingwall Airport (LWK)
On average, flying from Höfn to Lerwick generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 228 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Höfn to Lerwick
See the map of the shortest flight path between Hornafjörður Airport (HFN) and Tingwall Airport (LWK).
Airport information
| Origin | Hornafjörður Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Höfn |
| Country: | Iceland  |
| IATA Code: | HFN |
| ICAO Code: | BIHN |
| Coordinates: | 64°17′44″N, 15°13′37″W |
| Destination | Tingwall Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lerwick |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | LWK |
| ICAO Code: | EGET |
| Coordinates: | 60°11′31″N, 1°14′36″W |