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How far is Lerwick from Liverpool?

The distance between Liverpool (Liverpool John Lennon Airport) and Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) is 478 miles / 770 kilometers / 416 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Liverpool (LPL) to Lerwick (LWK) is 664 miles / 1069 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 16 minutes.

Liverpool John Lennon Airport – Tingwall Airport

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Distance from Liverpool to Lerwick

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 478.438 miles
  • 769.971 kilometers
  • 415.751 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
  • 477.735 miles
  • 768.839 kilometers
  • 415.140 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 Liverpool to Lerwick?

The estimated flight time from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Tingwall Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Liverpool and Lerwick?

There is no time difference between Liverpool and Lerwick.

Flight carbon footprint between Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) and Tingwall Airport (LWK)

On average, flying from Liverpool to Lerwick generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 210 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Liverpool to Lerwick

See the map of the shortest flight path between Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) and Tingwall Airport (LWK).

Airport information

Origin Liverpool John Lennon Airport
City: Liverpool
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LPL
ICAO Code: EGGP
Coordinates: 53°20′0″N, 2°50′58″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