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How far is Lerwick from Leeds?

The distance between Leeds (Leeds Bradford Airport) and Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) is 438 miles / 705 kilometers / 381 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Leeds (LBA) to Lerwick (LWK) is 640 miles / 1030 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 9 minutes.

Leeds Bradford Airport – Tingwall Airport

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438
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Distance from Leeds to Lerwick

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 438.034 miles
  • 704.948 kilometers
  • 380.641 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
  • 437.385 miles
  • 703.902 kilometers
  • 380.077 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 Leeds to Lerwick?

The estimated flight time from Leeds Bradford Airport to Tingwall Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Leeds and Lerwick?

There is no time difference between Leeds and Lerwick.

Flight carbon footprint between Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) and Tingwall Airport (LWK)

On average, flying from Leeds to Lerwick generates about 89 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 89 kilograms equals 197 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Leeds to Lerwick

See the map of the shortest flight path between Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) and Tingwall Airport (LWK).

Airport information

Origin Leeds Bradford Airport
City: Leeds
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LBA
ICAO Code: EGNM
Coordinates: 53°51′57″N, 1°39′38″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