How far is Lerwick from Kirkwall?
The distance between Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) and Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) is 103 miles / 167 kilometers / 90 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LWK) is 129 miles / 207 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 14 minutes.
Kirkwall Airport – Tingwall Airport
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Distance from Kirkwall to Lerwick
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kirkwall to Lerwick. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 103.460 miles
- 166.503 kilometers
- 89.904 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- 103.208 miles
- 166.098 kilometers
- 89.686 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 Kirkwall to Lerwick?
The estimated flight time from Kirkwall Airport to Tingwall Airport is 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kirkwall and Lerwick?
Flight carbon footprint between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Tingwall Airport (LWK)
On average, flying from Kirkwall to Lerwick generates about 40 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 40 kilograms equals 89 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kirkwall to Lerwick
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Tingwall Airport (LWK).
Airport information
| Origin | Kirkwall Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kirkwall |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | KOI |
| ICAO Code: | EGPA |
| Coordinates: | 58°57′28″N, 2°54′17″W |
| Destination | Tingwall Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lerwick |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | LWK |
| ICAO Code: | EGET |
| Coordinates: | 60°11′31″N, 1°14′36″W |