How far is Islay from Lerwick?
The distance between Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) and Islay (Islay Airport) is 362 miles / 583 kilometers / 315 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lerwick (LWK) to Islay (ILY) is 490 miles / 788 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 37 minutes.
Tingwall Airport – Islay Airport
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Distance from Lerwick to Islay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lerwick to Islay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 362.369 miles
- 583.176 kilometers
- 314.890 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- 361.603 miles
- 581.943 kilometers
- 314.224 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 Islay?
The estimated flight time from Tingwall Airport to Islay Airport is 1 hour and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lerwick and Islay?
Flight carbon footprint between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Islay Airport (ILY)
On average, flying from Lerwick to Islay generates about 78 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 78 kilograms equals 173 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 Islay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Islay Airport (ILY).
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 | Islay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Islay |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | ILY |
| ICAO Code: | EGPI |
| Coordinates: | 55°40′54″N, 6°15′24″W |