How far is Lerwick from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) is 604 miles / 972 kilometers / 525 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LHR) to Lerwick (LWK) is 838 miles / 1349 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 22 minutes.

Distance from London to Lerwick

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 604.136 miles
• 972.262 kilometers
• 524.979 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

• 603.357 miles
• 971.009 kilometers
• 524.303 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 London to Lerwick?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Tingwall Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Lerwick?

There is no time difference between London and Lerwick.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Tingwall Airport (LWK)

On average, flying from London to Lerwick generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 250 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Lerwick

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Tingwall Airport (LWK).

Airport information

Origin	London Heathrow Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LHR
ICAO Code:	EGLL
Coordinates:	51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W

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