How far is Sligo from Lerwick?
The distance between Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) and Sligo (Sligo Airport) is 493 miles / 793 kilometers / 428 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lerwick (LWK) to Sligo (SXL) is 718 miles / 1155 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 45 minutes.
Tingwall Airport – Sligo Airport
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Distance from Lerwick to Sligo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lerwick to Sligo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 492.856 miles
- 793.174 kilometers
- 428.280 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- 491.809 miles
- 791.489 kilometers
- 427.370 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 Sligo?
The estimated flight time from Tingwall Airport to Sligo Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lerwick and Sligo?
Flight carbon footprint between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Sligo Airport (SXL)
On average, flying from Lerwick to Sligo generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 215 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 Sligo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Sligo Airport (SXL).
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 | Sligo Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sligo |
| Country: | Ireland  |
| IATA Code: | SXL |
| ICAO Code: | EISG |
| Coordinates: | 54°16′48″N, 8°35′57″W |