How far is Lerwick from Akureyri?

The distance between Akureyri (Akureyri Airport) and Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) is 649 miles / 1045 kilometers / 564 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Akureyri (AEY) to Lerwick (LWK) is 2899 miles / 4666 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 211 hours 56 minutes.

Distance from Akureyri to Lerwick

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 649.105 miles
• 1044.633 kilometers
• 564.056 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

• 646.967 miles
• 1041.192 kilometers
• 562.199 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 Akureyri to Lerwick?

The estimated flight time from Akureyri Airport to Tingwall Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Akureyri and Lerwick?

The time difference between Akureyri and Lerwick is 1 hour. Lerwick is 1 hour ahead of Akureyri.

Flight carbon footprint between Akureyri Airport (AEY) and Tingwall Airport (LWK)

On average, flying from Akureyri to Lerwick generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Akureyri to Lerwick

See the map of the shortest flight path between Akureyri Airport (AEY) and Tingwall Airport (LWK).

Airport information

Origin	Akureyri Airport
City:	Akureyri
Country:	Iceland
IATA Code:	AEY
ICAO Code:	BIAR
Coordinates:	65°39′36″N, 18°4′21″W

Destination	Tingwall Airport
City:	Lerwick
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LWK
ICAO Code:	EGET
Coordinates:	60°11′31″N, 1°14′36″W