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How far is Lerwick from Fair Isle?

The distance between Fair Isle (Fair Isle Airport) and Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) is 47 miles / 76 kilometers / 41 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fair Isle (FIE) to Lerwick (LWK) is 57 miles / 91 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 27 minutes.

Fair Isle Airport – Tingwall Airport

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Distance from Fair Isle to Lerwick

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 47.370 miles
  • 76.235 kilometers
  • 41.164 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
  • 47.273 miles
  • 76.078 kilometers
  • 41.079 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 Fair Isle to Lerwick?

The estimated flight time from Fair Isle Airport to Tingwall Airport is 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fair Isle and Lerwick?

There is no time difference between Fair Isle and Lerwick.

Flight carbon footprint between Fair Isle Airport (FIE) and Tingwall Airport (LWK)

On average, flying from Fair Isle to Lerwick generates about 32 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 32 kilograms equals 70 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fair Isle to Lerwick

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fair Isle Airport (FIE) and Tingwall Airport (LWK).

Airport information

Origin Fair Isle Airport
City: Fair Isle
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: FIE
ICAO Code: EGEF
Coordinates: 59°32′8″N, 1°37′41″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