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How far is Ålesund from Lerwick?

The distance between Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) and Ålesund (Ålesund Airport, Vigra) is 294 miles / 474 kilometers / 256 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lerwick (LWK) to Ålesund (AES) is 2252 miles / 3625 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 80 hours 58 minutes.

Tingwall Airport – Ålesund Airport, Vigra

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Distance from Lerwick to Ålesund

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 294.308 miles
  • 473.644 kilometers
  • 255.747 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
  • 293.362 miles
  • 472.120 kilometers
  • 254.924 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 Lerwick to Ålesund?

The estimated flight time from Tingwall Airport to Ålesund Airport, Vigra is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES)

On average, flying from Lerwick to Ålesund generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 151 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lerwick to Ålesund

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Ålesund Airport, Vigra
City: Ålesund
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: AES
ICAO Code: ENAL
Coordinates: 62°33′45″N, 6°7′10″E