How far is Southampton from Lerwick?

The distance between Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) and Southampton (Southampton Airport) is 639 miles / 1029 kilometers / 556 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lerwick (LWK) to Southampton (SOU) is 864 miles / 1391 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 49 minutes.

Distance from Lerwick to Southampton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 639.363 miles
• 1028.954 kilometers
• 555.591 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

• 638.570 miles
• 1027.678 kilometers
• 554.902 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 Southampton?

The estimated flight time from Tingwall Airport to Southampton Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lerwick and Southampton?

There is no time difference between Lerwick and Southampton.

Flight carbon footprint between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Southampton Airport (SOU)

On average, flying from Lerwick to Southampton generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 259 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 Southampton

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Southampton Airport (SOU).

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	Southampton Airport
City:	Southampton
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	SOU
ICAO Code:	EGHI
Coordinates:	50°57′1″N, 1°21′24″W