Distance between Cardiff (CWL) and Lerwick (LWK)
Flight distance from Cardiff to Lerwick (Cardiff Airport – Tingwall Airport) is 614 miles / 988 kilometers / 533 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 1 hour 39 minutes.
Driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Lerwick (LWK) is 843 miles / 1356 kilometers and travel time by car is about 49 hours 29 minutes.
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Cardiff - Lerwick
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cardiff to Lerwick.
Shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Tingwall Airport (LWK).
How far is Lerwick from Cardiff?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Cardiff and Lerwick. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 613.886 miles
- 987.953 kilometers
- 533.452 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 613.079 miles
- 986.655 kilometers
- 532.751 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).
Airport information
| A | Cardiff Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cardiff |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | CWL |
| ICAO Code: | EGFF |
| Coordinates: | 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W |
| B | Tingwall Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lerwick |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | LWK |
| ICAO Code: | EGET |
| Coordinates: | 60°11′31″N, 1°14′36″W |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Cardiff and Lerwick.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 114 kg (252 pounds).
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