How far is Rost from Lerwick?

The distance between Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) and Rost (Røst Airport) is 649 miles / 1044 kilometers / 564 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lerwick (LWK) to Rost (RET) is 2797 miles / 4502 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 93 hours 43 minutes.

Distance from Lerwick to Rost

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 648.730 miles
• 1044.030 kilometers
• 563.731 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

• 646.779 miles
• 1040.891 kilometers
• 562.036 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 Rost?

The estimated flight time from Tingwall Airport to Røst Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lerwick and Rost?

The time difference between Lerwick and Rost is 1 hour. Rost is 1 hour ahead of Lerwick.

Flight carbon footprint between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Røst Airport (RET)

On average, flying from Lerwick to Rost generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 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 Rost

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Røst Airport (RET).

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	Røst Airport
City:	Rost
Country:	Norway
IATA Code:	RET
ICAO Code:	ENRS
Coordinates:	67°31′40″N, 12°6′11″E