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How far is Lydd from Lerwick?

The distance between Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) and Lydd (Lydd Airport) is 645 miles / 1037 kilometers / 560 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lerwick (LWK) to Lydd (LYX) is 907 miles / 1460 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 47 minutes.

Tingwall Airport – Lydd Airport

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Distance from Lerwick to Lydd

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 644.557 miles
  • 1037.314 kilometers
  • 560.105 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
  • 643.733 miles
  • 1035.988 kilometers
  • 559.389 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 Lydd?

The estimated flight time from Tingwall Airport to Lydd Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lerwick and Lydd?

There is no time difference between Lerwick and Lydd.

Flight carbon footprint between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Lydd Airport (LYX)

On average, flying from Lerwick to Lydd generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 261 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 Lydd

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Lydd Airport (LYX).

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 Lydd Airport
City: Lydd
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LYX
ICAO Code: EGMD
Coordinates: 50°57′21″N, 0°56′21″E