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How far is Lerwick from Derry?

The distance between Derry (City of Derry Airport) and Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) is 418 miles / 673 kilometers / 363 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Derry (LDY) to Lerwick (LWK) is 643 miles / 1035 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 5 minutes.

City of Derry Airport – Tingwall Airport

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Distance from Derry to Lerwick

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 418.291 miles
  • 673.174 kilometers
  • 363.485 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
  • 417.411 miles
  • 671.758 kilometers
  • 362.720 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 Derry to Lerwick?

The estimated flight time from City of Derry Airport to Tingwall Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Derry and Lerwick?

There is no time difference between Derry and Lerwick.

Flight carbon footprint between City of Derry Airport (LDY) and Tingwall Airport (LWK)

On average, flying from Derry to Lerwick generates about 87 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 87 kilograms equals 191 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Derry to Lerwick

See the map of the shortest flight path between City of Derry Airport (LDY) and Tingwall Airport (LWK).

Airport information

Origin City of Derry Airport
City: Derry
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LDY
ICAO Code: EGAE
Coordinates: 55°2′34″N, 7°9′39″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