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How far is Geçitkale from Lerwick?

The distance between Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) and Geçitkale (Geçitkale Air Base) is 2321 miles / 3736 kilometers / 2017 nautical miles.

Tingwall Airport – Geçitkale Air Base

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Distance from Lerwick to Geçitkale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2321.454 miles
  • 3736.019 kilometers
  • 2017.289 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
  • 2318.591 miles
  • 3731.410 kilometers
  • 2014.800 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 Geçitkale?

The estimated flight time from Tingwall Airport to Geçitkale Air Base is 4 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Geçitkale Air Base (GEC)

On average, flying from Lerwick to Geçitkale generates about 254 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 254 kilograms equals 561 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lerwick to Geçitkale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Geçitkale Air Base (GEC).

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 Geçitkale Air Base
City: Geçitkale
Country: Cyprus Flag of Cyprus
IATA Code: GEC
ICAO Code: LCGK
Coordinates: 35°14′9″N, 33°43′27″E