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How far is Leknes from Lerwick?

The distance between Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) and Leknes (Leknes Airport) is 707 miles / 1138 kilometers / 615 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lerwick (LWK) to Leknes (LKN) is 2825 miles / 4546 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 94 hours 14 minutes.

Tingwall Airport – Leknes Airport

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707
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1138
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615
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Distance from Lerwick to Leknes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 707.182 miles
  • 1138.099 kilometers
  • 614.524 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
  • 705.029 miles
  • 1134.634 kilometers
  • 612.654 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 Leknes?

The estimated flight time from Tingwall Airport to Leknes Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Leknes Airport (LKN)

On average, flying from Lerwick to Leknes generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 276 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 Leknes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Leknes Airport (LKN).

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 Leknes Airport
City: Leknes
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: LKN
ICAO Code: ENLK
Coordinates: 68°9′8″N, 13°36′33″E