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How far is Papa Westray from Lerwick?

The distance between Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) and Papa Westray (Papa Westray Airport) is 82 miles / 132 kilometers / 71 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lerwick (LWK) to Papa Westray (PPW) is 158 miles / 254 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 43 minutes.

Tingwall Airport – Papa Westray Airport

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Distance from Lerwick to Papa Westray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 82.034 miles
  • 132.022 kilometers
  • 71.286 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
  • 81.808 miles
  • 131.657 kilometers
  • 71.089 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 Papa Westray?

The estimated flight time from Tingwall Airport to Papa Westray Airport is 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lerwick and Papa Westray?

There is no time difference between Lerwick and Papa Westray.

Flight carbon footprint between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Papa Westray Airport (PPW)

On average, flying from Lerwick to Papa Westray generates about 37 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 37 kilograms equals 82 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 Papa Westray

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Papa Westray Airport (PPW).

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 Papa Westray Airport
City: Papa Westray
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: PPW
ICAO Code: EGEP
Coordinates: 59°21′6″N, 2°54′1″W