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How far is Båtsfjord from Lerwick?

The distance between Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) and Båtsfjord (Båtsfjord Airport) is 1126 miles / 1813 kilometers / 979 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lerwick (LWK) to Båtsfjord (BJF) is 3048 miles / 4906 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 96 hours 38 minutes.

Tingwall Airport – Båtsfjord Airport

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Distance from Lerwick to Båtsfjord

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1126.463 miles
  • 1812.866 kilometers
  • 978.869 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
  • 1122.646 miles
  • 1806.724 kilometers
  • 975.553 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 Båtsfjord?

The estimated flight time from Tingwall Airport to Båtsfjord Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Båtsfjord Airport (BJF)

On average, flying from Lerwick to Båtsfjord generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 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 Båtsfjord

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Båtsfjord Airport (BJF).

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 Båtsfjord Airport
City: Båtsfjord
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: BJF
ICAO Code: ENBS
Coordinates: 70°36′1″N, 29°41′29″E