How far is Shetland from Lerwick?
The distance between Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) and Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) is 22 miles / 35 kilometers / 19 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lerwick (LWK) to Shetland (LSI) is 27 miles / 43 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 minutes.
Tingwall Airport – Sumburgh Airport
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Distance from Lerwick to Shetland
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lerwick to Shetland. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 21.764 miles
- 35.026 kilometers
- 18.912 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- 21.721 miles
- 34.957 kilometers
- 18.875 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 Shetland?
The estimated flight time from Tingwall Airport to Sumburgh Airport is 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lerwick and Shetland?
Flight carbon footprint between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Sumburgh Airport (LSI)
On average, flying from Lerwick to Shetland generates about 28 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 28 kilograms equals 62 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 Shetland
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Sumburgh Airport (LSI).
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 | Sumburgh Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shetland |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | LSI |
| ICAO Code: | EGPB |
| Coordinates: | 59°52′44″N, 1°17′44″W |