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How far is Derry from Lerwick?

The distance between Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) and Derry (City of Derry Airport) is 418 miles / 673 kilometers / 363 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lerwick (LWK) to Derry (LDY) is 643 miles / 1035 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 6 minutes.

Tingwall Airport – City of Derry Airport

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Distance from Lerwick to Derry

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 418.291 miles
  • 673.174 kilometers
  • 363.485 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
  • 417.411 miles
  • 671.758 kilometers
  • 362.720 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 Derry?

The estimated flight time from Tingwall Airport to City of Derry Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lerwick and Derry?

There is no time difference between Lerwick and Derry.

Flight carbon footprint between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and City of Derry Airport (LDY)

On average, flying from Lerwick to Derry generates about 87 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 87 kilograms equals 191 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 Derry

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and City of Derry Airport (LDY).

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 City of Derry Airport
City: Derry
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LDY
ICAO Code: EGAE
Coordinates: 55°2′34″N, 7°9′39″W