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How far is Lerwick from Aberdeen?

The distance between Aberdeen (Aberdeen Airport) and Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) is 210 miles / 338 kilometers / 182 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Aberdeen (ABZ) to Lerwick (LWK) is 380 miles / 612 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 22 minutes.

Aberdeen Airport – Tingwall Airport

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Distance from Aberdeen to Lerwick

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 209.801 miles
  • 337.642 kilometers
  • 182.312 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
  • 209.424 miles
  • 337.036 kilometers
  • 181.985 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 Aberdeen to Lerwick?

The estimated flight time from Aberdeen Airport to Tingwall Airport is 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Aberdeen and Lerwick?

There is no time difference between Aberdeen and Lerwick.

Flight carbon footprint between Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) and Tingwall Airport (LWK)

On average, flying from Aberdeen to Lerwick generates about 56 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 56 kilograms equals 123 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Aberdeen to Lerwick

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) and Tingwall Airport (LWK).

Airport information

Origin Aberdeen Airport
City: Aberdeen
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: ABZ
ICAO Code: EGPD
Coordinates: 57°12′6″N, 2°11′52″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