How far is Kirkwall from Lerwick?
The distance between Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 103 miles / 167 kilometers / 90 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lerwick (LWK) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 129 miles / 207 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 14 minutes.
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Distance from Lerwick to Kirkwall
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lerwick to Kirkwall. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 103.460 miles
- 166.503 kilometers
- 89.904 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- 103.208 miles
- 166.098 kilometers
- 89.686 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 Kirkwall?
The estimated flight time from Tingwall Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lerwick and Kirkwall?
Flight carbon footprint between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)
On average, flying from Lerwick to Kirkwall generates about 40 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 40 kilograms equals 89 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 Kirkwall
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).
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 | Kirkwall Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kirkwall |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | KOI |
| ICAO Code: | EGPA |
| Coordinates: | 58°57′28″N, 2°54′17″W |