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How far is Galway from Lerwick?

The distance between Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) and Galway (Galway Airport) is 559 miles / 899 kilometers / 485 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lerwick (LWK) to Galway (GWY) is 789 miles / 1270 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 52 minutes.

Tingwall Airport – Galway Airport

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Distance from Lerwick to Galway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 558.703 miles
  • 899.146 kilometers
  • 485.500 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
  • 557.596 miles
  • 897.364 kilometers
  • 484.538 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 Galway?

The estimated flight time from Tingwall Airport to Galway Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lerwick and Galway?

There is no time difference between Lerwick and Galway.

Flight carbon footprint between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Galway Airport (GWY)

On average, flying from Lerwick to Galway generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 236 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 Galway

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Galway Airport (GWY).

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 Galway Airport
City: Galway
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: GWY
ICAO Code: EICM
Coordinates: 53°18′0″N, 8°56′29″W