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How far is Benbecula from Lerwick?

The distance between Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) and Benbecula (Benbecula Airport) is 289 miles / 465 kilometers / 251 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lerwick (LWK) to Benbecula (BEB) is 439 miles / 706 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 53 minutes.

Tingwall Airport – Benbecula Airport

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289
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Distance from Lerwick to Benbecula

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 288.631 miles
  • 464.507 kilometers
  • 250.814 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
  • 287.821 miles
  • 463.203 kilometers
  • 250.110 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 Lerwick to Benbecula?

The estimated flight time from Tingwall Airport to Benbecula Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lerwick and Benbecula?

There is no time difference between Lerwick and Benbecula.

Flight carbon footprint between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Benbecula Airport (BEB)

On average, flying from Lerwick to Benbecula generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 149 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lerwick to Benbecula

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Benbecula Airport (BEB).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Benbecula Airport
City: Benbecula
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BEB
ICAO Code: EGPL
Coordinates: 57°28′51″N, 7°21′46″W