How far is Cherbourg from Lerwick?
The distance between Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) and Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) is 729 miles / 1174 kilometers / 634 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lerwick (LWK) to Cherbourg (CER) is 902 miles / 1452 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 49 minutes.
Tingwall Airport – Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport
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Distance from Lerwick to Cherbourg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lerwick to Cherbourg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 729.269 miles
- 1173.645 kilometers
- 633.718 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- 728.444 miles
- 1172.317 kilometers
- 633.001 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 Cherbourg?
The estimated flight time from Tingwall Airport to Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lerwick and Cherbourg?
The time difference between Lerwick and Cherbourg is 1 hour. Cherbourg is 1 hour ahead of Lerwick.
Flight carbon footprint between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER)
On average, flying from Lerwick to Cherbourg generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 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 Cherbourg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER).
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 | Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cherbourg |
| Country: | France  |
| IATA Code: | CER |
| ICAO Code: | LFRC |
| Coordinates: | 49°39′0″N, 1°28′13″W |