How far is Lerwick from Grímsey?

The distance between Grímsey (Grímsey Airport) and Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) is 679 miles / 1093 kilometers / 590 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grímsey (GRY) to Lerwick (LWK) is 2969 miles / 4778 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 215 hours 38 minutes.

Distance from Grímsey to Lerwick

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 678.894 miles
• 1092.574 kilometers
• 589.943 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

• 676.709 miles
• 1089.058 kilometers
• 588.044 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 Grímsey to Lerwick?

The estimated flight time from Grímsey Airport to Tingwall Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Grímsey and Lerwick?

The time difference between Grímsey and Lerwick is 1 hour. Lerwick is 1 hour ahead of Grímsey.

Flight carbon footprint between Grímsey Airport (GRY) and Tingwall Airport (LWK)

On average, flying from Grímsey to Lerwick generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 269 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grímsey to Lerwick

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grímsey Airport (GRY) and Tingwall Airport (LWK).

Airport information

Origin	Grímsey Airport
City:	Grímsey
Country:	Iceland
IATA Code:	GRY
ICAO Code:	BIGR
Coordinates:	66°33′16″N, 18°1′2″W

Destination	Tingwall Airport
City:	Lerwick
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LWK
ICAO Code:	EGET
Coordinates:	60°11′31″N, 1°14′36″W