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How far is Lorient from Lerwick?

The distance between Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) and Lorient (Lorient South Brittany Airport) is 864 miles / 1391 kilometers / 751 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lerwick (LWK) to Lorient (LRT) is 1169 miles / 1881 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 61 hours 5 minutes.

Tingwall Airport – Lorient South Brittany Airport

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864
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1391
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751
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Distance from Lerwick to Lorient

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 864.305 miles
  • 1390.965 kilometers
  • 751.061 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
  • 863.445 miles
  • 1389.579 kilometers
  • 750.313 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 Lorient?

The estimated flight time from Tingwall Airport to Lorient South Brittany Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT)

On average, flying from Lerwick to Lorient generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 310 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 Lorient

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT).

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 Lorient South Brittany Airport
City: Lorient
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: LRT
ICAO Code: LFRH
Coordinates: 47°45′38″N, 3°26′24″W