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How far is Birmingham from Lerwick?

The distance between Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) is 536 miles / 862 kilometers / 466 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lerwick (LWK) to Birmingham (BHX) is 738 miles / 1187 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 32 minutes.

Tingwall Airport – Birmingham Airport

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Distance from Lerwick to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 535.743 miles
  • 862.195 kilometers
  • 465.548 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
  • 535.011 miles
  • 861.016 kilometers
  • 464.912 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 Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Tingwall Airport to Birmingham Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lerwick and Birmingham?

There is no time difference between Lerwick and Birmingham.

Flight carbon footprint between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Birmingham Airport (BHX)

On average, flying from Lerwick to Birmingham generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 229 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 Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Birmingham Airport (BHX).

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 Birmingham Airport
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHX
ICAO Code: EGBB
Coordinates: 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″W