How far is Svolvær from Lerwick?

The distance between Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) and Svolvær (Svolvær Airport, Helle) is 731 miles / 1177 kilometers / 636 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lerwick (LWK) to Svolvær (SVJ) is 2869 miles / 4617 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 94 hours 7 minutes.

Distance from Lerwick to Svolvær

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 731.463 miles
• 1177.175 kilometers
• 635.624 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

• 729.208 miles
• 1173.547 kilometers
• 633.665 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 Svolvær?

The estimated flight time from Tingwall Airport to Svolvær Airport, Helle is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lerwick and Svolvær?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ)

On average, flying from Lerwick to Svolvær generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 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 Svolvær

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ).

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	Svolvær Airport, Helle
City:	Svolvær
Country:	Norway
IATA Code:	SVJ
ICAO Code:	ENSH
Coordinates:	68°14′35″N, 14°40′9″E