How far is Edinburgh from Lerwick?

The distance between Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) and Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) is 304 miles / 489 kilometers / 264 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lerwick (LWK) to Edinburgh (EDI) is 435 miles / 700 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 7 minutes.

Distance from Lerwick to Edinburgh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 303.753 miles
• 488.843 kilometers
• 263.954 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

• 303.215 miles
• 487.977 kilometers
• 263.487 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 Edinburgh?

The estimated flight time from Tingwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lerwick and Edinburgh?

There is no time difference between Lerwick and Edinburgh.

Flight carbon footprint between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

On average, flying from Lerwick to Edinburgh generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 154 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 Edinburgh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

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	Edinburgh Airport
City:	Edinburgh
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	EDI
ICAO Code:	EGPH
Coordinates:	55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W