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How far is Skellefteå from Lerwick?

The distance between Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) and Skellefteå (Skellefteå Airport) is 775 miles / 1247 kilometers / 673 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lerwick (LWK) to Skellefteå (SFT) is 2453 miles / 3948 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 82 hours 50 minutes.

Tingwall Airport – Skellefteå Airport

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Distance from Lerwick to Skellefteå

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 774.682 miles
  • 1246.730 kilometers
  • 673.181 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
  • 771.957 miles
  • 1242.345 kilometers
  • 670.813 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 Skellefteå?

The estimated flight time from Tingwall Airport to Skellefteå Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Skellefteå Airport (SFT)

On average, flying from Lerwick to Skellefteå generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 292 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 Skellefteå

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Skellefteå Airport (SFT).

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 Skellefteå Airport
City: Skellefteå
Country: Sweden Flag of Sweden
IATA Code: SFT
ICAO Code: ESNS
Coordinates: 64°37′29″N, 21°4′36″E