How far is Alta from Lerwick?

The distance between Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) and Alta (Alta Airport) is 976 miles / 1570 kilometers / 848 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lerwick (LWK) to Alta (ALF) is 2932 miles / 4719 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 93 hours 22 minutes.

Distance from Lerwick to Alta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 975.532 miles
• 1569.967 kilometers
• 847.715 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

• 972.334 miles
• 1564.820 kilometers
• 844.935 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 Alta?

The estimated flight time from Tingwall Airport to Alta Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lerwick and Alta?

The time difference between Lerwick and Alta is 1 hour. Alta is 1 hour ahead of Lerwick.

Flight carbon footprint between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Alta Airport (ALF)

On average, flying from Lerwick to Alta generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 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 Alta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Alta Airport (ALF).

Airport information

Origin	Tingwall Airport
City:	Lerwick
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LWK
ICAO Code:	EGET
Coordinates:	60°11′31″N, 1°14′36″W

Destination	Alta Airport
City:	Alta
Country:	Norway
IATA Code:	ALF
ICAO Code:	ENAT
Coordinates:	69°58′33″N, 23°22′18″E