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How far is Turku from Lerwick?

The distance between Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) and Turku (Turku Airport) is 802 miles / 1291 kilometers / 697 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lerwick (LWK) to Turku (TKU) is 2560 miles / 4120 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 86 hours 11 minutes.

Tingwall Airport – Turku Airport

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802
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1291
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697
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Distance from Lerwick to Turku

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 802.341 miles
  • 1291.243 kilometers
  • 697.215 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
  • 799.417 miles
  • 1286.536 kilometers
  • 694.674 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 Turku?

The estimated flight time from Tingwall Airport to Turku Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Turku Airport (TKU)

On average, flying from Lerwick to Turku generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 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 Turku

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Turku Airport (TKU).

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 Turku Airport
City: Turku
Country: Finland Flag of Finland
IATA Code: TKU
ICAO Code: EFTU
Coordinates: 60°30′50″N, 22°15′46″E