How far is La Rochelle from Lerwick?
The distance between Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) and La Rochelle (La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport) is 969 miles / 1559 kilometers / 842 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lerwick (LWK) to La Rochelle (LRH) is 1291 miles / 2077 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 30 minutes.
Tingwall Airport – La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport
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Distance from Lerwick to La Rochelle
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lerwick to La Rochelle. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 969.019 miles
- 1559.485 kilometers
- 842.055 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- 968.208 miles
- 1558.180 kilometers
- 841.350 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 La Rochelle?
The estimated flight time from Tingwall Airport to La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lerwick and La Rochelle?
Flight carbon footprint between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport (LRH)
On average, flying from Lerwick to La Rochelle generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 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 La Rochelle
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport (LRH).
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 | La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | La Rochelle |
| Country: | France  |
| IATA Code: | LRH |
| ICAO Code: | LFBH |
| Coordinates: | 46°10′45″N, 1°11′43″W |