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How far is Kuressaare from Lerwick?

The distance between Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) and Kuressaare (Kuressaare Airport) is 849 miles / 1367 kilometers / 738 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lerwick (LWK) to Kuressaare (URE) is 2420 miles / 3894 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 82 hours 59 minutes.

Tingwall Airport – Kuressaare Airport

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849
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1367
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738
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Distance from Lerwick to Kuressaare

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 849.185 miles
  • 1366.631 kilometers
  • 737.922 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
  • 846.177 miles
  • 1361.790 kilometers
  • 735.308 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 Kuressaare?

The estimated flight time from Tingwall Airport to Kuressaare Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Kuressaare Airport (URE)

On average, flying from Lerwick to Kuressaare generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 307 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 Kuressaare

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Kuressaare Airport (URE).

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 Kuressaare Airport
City: Kuressaare
Country: Estonia Flag of Estonia
IATA Code: URE
ICAO Code: EEKE
Coordinates: 58°13′47″N, 22°30′34″E