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How far is Lerwick from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) is 801 miles / 1290 kilometers / 696 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lerwick (LWK) is 1306 miles / 2101 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 30 minutes.

Frankfurt Airport – Tingwall Airport

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801
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1290
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696
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Distance from Frankfurt to Lerwick

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 801.272 miles
  • 1289.522 kilometers
  • 696.286 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
  • 799.937 miles
  • 1287.374 kilometers
  • 695.126 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 Frankfurt to Lerwick?

The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to Tingwall Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Tingwall Airport (LWK)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to Lerwick generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Frankfurt to Lerwick

See the map of the shortest flight path between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Tingwall Airport (LWK).

Airport information

Origin Frankfurt Airport
City: Frankfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FRA
ICAO Code: EDDF
Coordinates: 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″E
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