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How far is Umeå from Lerwick?

The distance between Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) and Umeå (Umeå Airport) is 740 miles / 1191 kilometers / 643 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lerwick (LWK) to Umeå (UME) is 2376 miles / 3824 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 81 hours 7 minutes.

Tingwall Airport – Umeå Airport

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740
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1191
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643
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Distance from Lerwick to Umeå

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 739.761 miles
  • 1190.529 kilometers
  • 642.834 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
  • 737.130 miles
  • 1186.295 kilometers
  • 640.548 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 Umeå?

The estimated flight time from Tingwall Airport to Umeå Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Umeå Airport (UME)

On average, flying from Lerwick to Umeå generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 284 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 Umeå

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Umeå Airport (UME).

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 Umeå Airport
City: Umeå
Country: Sweden Flag of Sweden
IATA Code: UME
ICAO Code: ESNU
Coordinates: 63°47′30″N, 20°16′58″E