How far is Vagar from Lerwick?
The distance between Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) and Vagar (Vágar Airport) is 240 miles / 386 kilometers / 208 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lerwick (LWK) to Vagar (FAE) is 2426 miles / 3904 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 101 hours 58 minutes.
Tingwall Airport – Vágar Airport
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Distance from Lerwick to Vagar
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lerwick to Vagar. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 239.877 miles
- 386.045 kilometers
- 208.448 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- 239.103 miles
- 384.800 kilometers
- 207.775 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 Vagar?
The estimated flight time from Tingwall Airport to Vágar Airport is 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lerwick and Vagar?
Flight carbon footprint between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Vágar Airport (FAE)
On average, flying from Lerwick to Vagar generates about 60 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 60 kilograms equals 133 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 Vagar
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Vágar Airport (FAE).
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 | Vágar Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Vagar |
| Country: | Faroe Islands  |
| IATA Code: | FAE |
| ICAO Code: | EKVG |
| Coordinates: | 62°3′48″N, 7°16′37″W |