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How far is Svartnes from Lerwick?

The distance between Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) and Svartnes (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) is 1149 miles / 1849 kilometers / 998 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lerwick (LWK) to Svartnes (VAW) is 3066 miles / 4934 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 97 hours 23 minutes.

Tingwall Airport – Vardø Airport, Svartnes

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Distance from Lerwick to Svartnes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1148.862 miles
  • 1848.915 kilometers
  • 998.334 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
  • 1144.934 miles
  • 1842.592 kilometers
  • 994.920 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 Svartnes?

The estimated flight time from Tingwall Airport to Vardø Airport, Svartnes is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Vardø Airport, Svartnes (VAW)

On average, flying from Lerwick to Svartnes generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 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 Svartnes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Vardø Airport, Svartnes (VAW).

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 Vardø Airport, Svartnes
City: Svartnes
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: VAW
ICAO Code: ENSS
Coordinates: 70°21′19″N, 31°2′41″E