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How far is Cardiff from Lerwick?

The distance between Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) and Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) is 614 miles / 988 kilometers / 533 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lerwick (LWK) to Cardiff (CWL) is 843 miles / 1356 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 34 minutes.

Tingwall Airport – Cardiff Airport

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Distance from Lerwick to Cardiff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 613.886 miles
  • 987.953 kilometers
  • 533.452 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
  • 613.079 miles
  • 986.655 kilometers
  • 532.751 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 Cardiff?

The estimated flight time from Tingwall Airport to Cardiff Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lerwick and Cardiff?

There is no time difference between Lerwick and Cardiff.

Flight carbon footprint between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Cardiff Airport (CWL)

On average, flying from Lerwick to Cardiff generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 252 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 Cardiff

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Cardiff Airport (CWL).

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 Cardiff Airport
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: CWL
ICAO Code: EGFF
Coordinates: 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W