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How far is Lerwick from Benbecula?

The distance between Benbecula (Benbecula Airport) and Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) is 289 miles / 465 kilometers / 251 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Benbecula (BEB) to Lerwick (LWK) is 439 miles / 706 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 53 minutes.

Benbecula Airport – Tingwall Airport

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Distance from Benbecula to Lerwick

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 288.631 miles
  • 464.507 kilometers
  • 250.814 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
  • 287.821 miles
  • 463.203 kilometers
  • 250.110 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 Benbecula to Lerwick?

The estimated flight time from Benbecula Airport to Tingwall Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Benbecula and Lerwick?

There is no time difference between Benbecula and Lerwick.

Flight carbon footprint between Benbecula Airport (BEB) and Tingwall Airport (LWK)

On average, flying from Benbecula to Lerwick generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 149 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Benbecula to Lerwick

See the map of the shortest flight path between Benbecula Airport (BEB) and Tingwall Airport (LWK).

Airport information

Origin Benbecula Airport
City: Benbecula
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BEB
ICAO Code: EGPL
Coordinates: 57°28′51″N, 7°21′46″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