How far is Barra from Lerwick?
The distance between Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) and Barra (Barra Airport) is 313 miles / 504 kilometers / 272 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lerwick (LWK) to Barra (BRR) is 485 miles / 780 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 0 minutes.
Tingwall Airport – Barra Airport
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Distance from Lerwick to Barra
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lerwick to Barra. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 313.223 miles
- 504.084 kilometers
- 272.184 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- 312.390 miles
- 502.743 kilometers
- 271.459 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 Barra?
The estimated flight time from Tingwall Airport to Barra Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lerwick and Barra?
Flight carbon footprint between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Barra Airport (BRR)
On average, flying from Lerwick to Barra generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 157 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 Barra
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Barra Airport (BRR).
Airport information
| Origin | Tingwall Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lerwick |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | LWK |
| ICAO Code: | EGET |
| Coordinates: | 60°11′31″N, 1°14′36″W |
| Destination | Barra Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Barra |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | BRR |
| ICAO Code: | EGPR |
| Coordinates: | 57°1′22″N, 7°26′35″W |