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How far is Ørsta from Lerwick?

The distance between Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) and Ørsta (Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden) is 280 miles / 451 kilometers / 244 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lerwick (LWK) to Ørsta (HOV) is 2239 miles / 3603 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 80 hours 39 minutes.

Tingwall Airport – Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden

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Distance from Lerwick to Ørsta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 280.426 miles
  • 451.302 kilometers
  • 243.683 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
  • 279.497 miles
  • 449.807 kilometers
  • 242.876 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 Ørsta?

The estimated flight time from Tingwall Airport to Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV)

On average, flying from Lerwick to Ørsta generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 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 Ørsta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV).

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 Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden
City: Ørsta
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: HOV
ICAO Code: ENOV
Coordinates: 62°10′48″N, 6°4′26″E