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How far is Bilbao from Lerwick?

The distance between Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) and Bilbao (Bilbao Airport) is 1170 miles / 1883 kilometers / 1017 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lerwick (LWK) to Bilbao (BIO) is 1606 miles / 2585 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 19 minutes.

Tingwall Airport – Bilbao Airport

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Distance from Lerwick to Bilbao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1169.849 miles
  • 1882.689 kilometers
  • 1016.571 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
  • 1169.148 miles
  • 1881.561 kilometers
  • 1015.962 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 Bilbao?

The estimated flight time from Tingwall Airport to Bilbao Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Bilbao Airport (BIO)

On average, flying from Lerwick to Bilbao generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 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 Bilbao

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

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 Bilbao Airport
City: Bilbao
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: BIO
ICAO Code: LEBB
Coordinates: 43°18′3″N, 2°54′38″W