How far is Glasgow from Lerwick?
The distance between Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) and Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) is 321 miles / 517 kilometers / 279 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lerwick (LWK) to Glasgow (GLA) is 459 miles / 739 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 37 minutes.
Tingwall Airport – Glasgow Airport
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Distance from Lerwick to Glasgow
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lerwick to Glasgow. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 321.011 miles
- 516.618 kilometers
- 278.951 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- 320.404 miles
- 515.641 kilometers
- 278.424 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 Glasgow?
The estimated flight time from Tingwall Airport to Glasgow Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lerwick and Glasgow?
Flight carbon footprint between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Glasgow Airport (GLA)
On average, flying from Lerwick to Glasgow generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 159 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 Glasgow
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Glasgow Airport (GLA).
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 | Glasgow Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Glasgow |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | GLA |
| ICAO Code: | EGPF |
| Coordinates: | 55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″W |