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How far is Lerwick from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) is 304 miles / 489 kilometers / 264 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Lerwick (LWK) is 436 miles / 701 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 10 minutes.

Edinburgh Airport – Tingwall Airport

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Distance from Edinburgh to Lerwick

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 303.753 miles
  • 488.843 kilometers
  • 263.954 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
  • 303.215 miles
  • 487.977 kilometers
  • 263.487 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 Edinburgh to Lerwick?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Tingwall Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Lerwick?

There is no time difference between Edinburgh and Lerwick.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Tingwall Airport (LWK)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Lerwick generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 154 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Edinburgh to Lerwick

See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Tingwall Airport (LWK).

Airport information

Origin Edinburgh Airport
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: EDI
ICAO Code: EGPH
Coordinates: 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″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