How far is Lerwick from Barra?
The distance between Barra (Barra Airport) and Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) is 313 miles / 504 kilometers / 272 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Barra (BRR) to Lerwick (LWK) is 485 miles / 781 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 1 minutes.
Barra Airport – Tingwall Airport
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Distance from Barra to Lerwick
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Barra to Lerwick. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 313.223 miles
- 504.084 kilometers
- 272.184 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- 312.390 miles
- 502.743 kilometers
- 271.459 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 Barra to Lerwick?
The estimated flight time from Barra Airport to Tingwall Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Barra and Lerwick?
Flight carbon footprint between Barra Airport (BRR) and Tingwall Airport (LWK)
On average, flying from Barra to Lerwick generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 157 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Barra to Lerwick
See the map of the shortest flight path between Barra Airport (BRR) and Tingwall Airport (LWK).
Airport information
| Origin | Barra Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Barra |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | BRR |
| ICAO Code: | EGPR |
| Coordinates: | 57°1′22″N, 7°26′35″W |
| Destination | Tingwall Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lerwick |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | LWK |
| ICAO Code: | EGET |
| Coordinates: | 60°11′31″N, 1°14′36″W |