How far is Helsinki from Lerwick?

The distance between Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) and Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) is 896 miles / 1442 kilometers / 778 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lerwick (LWK) to Helsinki (HEL) is 2468 miles / 3972 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 84 hours 36 minutes.

Distance from Lerwick to Helsinki

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 895.762 miles
• 1441.589 kilometers
• 778.396 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

• 892.500 miles
• 1436.340 kilometers
• 775.562 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 Helsinki?

The estimated flight time from Tingwall Airport to Helsinki Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lerwick and Helsinki?

The time difference between Lerwick and Helsinki is 2 hours. Helsinki is 2 hours ahead of Lerwick.

Flight carbon footprint between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Helsinki Airport (HEL)

On average, flying from Lerwick to Helsinki generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 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 Helsinki

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Helsinki Airport (HEL).

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	Helsinki Airport
City:	Helsinki
Country:	Finland
IATA Code:	HEL
ICAO Code:	EFHK
Coordinates:	60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″E