How far is Kirkenes from Lerwick?
The distance between Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) and Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen) is 1108 miles / 1783 kilometers / 963 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lerwick (LWK) to Kirkenes (KKN) is 2980 miles / 4796 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 95 hours 13 minutes.
Tingwall Airport – Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen
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Distance from Lerwick to Kirkenes
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lerwick to Kirkenes. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1107.634 miles
- 1782.563 kilometers
- 962.507 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- 1103.844 miles
- 1776.465 kilometers
- 959.214 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 Kirkenes?
The estimated flight time from Tingwall Airport to Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen is 2 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lerwick and Kirkenes?
The time difference between Lerwick and Kirkenes is 1 hour. Kirkenes is 1 hour ahead of Lerwick.
Flight carbon footprint between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN)
On average, flying from Lerwick to Kirkenes generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 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 Kirkenes
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN).
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 | Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen |
|---|---|
| City: | Kirkenes |
| Country: | Norway  |
| IATA Code: | KKN |
| ICAO Code: | ENKR |
| Coordinates: | 69°43′32″N, 29°53′28″E |