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How far is Tartu from Lerwick?

The distance between Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) and Tartu (Tartu Airport) is 991 miles / 1595 kilometers / 861 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lerwick (LWK) to Tartu (TAY) is 2359 miles / 3796 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 81 hours 19 minutes.

Tingwall Airport – Tartu Airport

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Distance from Lerwick to Tartu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 991.310 miles
  • 1595.359 kilometers
  • 861.425 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
  • 987.782 miles
  • 1589.681 kilometers
  • 858.359 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 Tartu?

The estimated flight time from Tingwall Airport to Tartu Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Tartu Airport (TAY)

On average, flying from Lerwick to Tartu generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 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 Tartu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Tartu Airport (TAY).

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 Tartu Airport
City: Tartu
Country: Estonia Flag of Estonia
IATA Code: TAY
ICAO Code: EETU
Coordinates: 58°18′26″N, 26°41′25″E