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How far is Sørkjosen from Lerwick?

The distance between Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) and Sørkjosen (Sørkjosen Airport) is 920 miles / 1481 kilometers / 800 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lerwick (LWK) to Sørkjosen (SOJ) is 2960 miles / 4764 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 93 hours 55 minutes.

Tingwall Airport – Sørkjosen Airport

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920
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1481
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Distance from Lerwick to Sørkjosen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 920.229 miles
  • 1480.966 kilometers
  • 799.657 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
  • 917.262 miles
  • 1476.190 kilometers
  • 797.079 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 Sørkjosen?

The estimated flight time from Tingwall Airport to Sørkjosen Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Sørkjosen Airport (SOJ)

On average, flying from Lerwick to Sørkjosen generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 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 Sørkjosen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Sørkjosen Airport (SOJ).

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 Sørkjosen Airport
City: Sørkjosen
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: SOJ
ICAO Code: ENSR
Coordinates: 69°47′12″N, 20°57′33″E