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How far is Nantes from Lerwick?

The distance between Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) and Nantes (Nantes Atlantique Airport) is 902 miles / 1451 kilometers / 784 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lerwick (LWK) to Nantes (NTE) is 1240 miles / 1995 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 33 minutes.

Tingwall Airport – Nantes Atlantique Airport

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1451
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784
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Distance from Lerwick to Nantes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 901.861 miles
  • 1451.405 kilometers
  • 783.696 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
  • 901.031 miles
  • 1450.069 kilometers
  • 782.974 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 Nantes?

The estimated flight time from Tingwall Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)

On average, flying from Lerwick to Nantes generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 317 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 Nantes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE).

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 Nantes Atlantique Airport
City: Nantes
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: NTE
ICAO Code: LFRS
Coordinates: 47°9′11″N, 1°36′38″W