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How far is Lerwick from Papa Westray?

The distance between Papa Westray (Papa Westray Airport) and Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) is 82 miles / 132 kilometers / 71 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Papa Westray (PPW) to Lerwick (LWK) is 158 miles / 254 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 43 minutes.

Papa Westray Airport – Tingwall Airport

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Distance from Papa Westray to Lerwick

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 82.034 miles
  • 132.022 kilometers
  • 71.286 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
  • 81.808 miles
  • 131.657 kilometers
  • 71.089 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 Papa Westray to Lerwick?

The estimated flight time from Papa Westray Airport to Tingwall Airport is 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Papa Westray and Lerwick?

There is no time difference between Papa Westray and Lerwick.

Flight carbon footprint between Papa Westray Airport (PPW) and Tingwall Airport (LWK)

On average, flying from Papa Westray to Lerwick generates about 37 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 37 kilograms equals 82 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Papa Westray to Lerwick

See the map of the shortest flight path between Papa Westray Airport (PPW) and Tingwall Airport (LWK).

Airport information

Origin Papa Westray Airport
City: Papa Westray
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: PPW
ICAO Code: EGEP
Coordinates: 59°21′6″N, 2°54′1″W
Destination 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