How far is Stornoway from Lerwick?
The distance between Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) and Stornoway (Stornoway Airport) is 226 miles / 364 kilometers / 197 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lerwick (LWK) to Stornoway (SYY) is 350 miles / 563 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 23 minutes.
Tingwall Airport – Stornoway Airport
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Distance from Lerwick to Stornoway
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lerwick to Stornoway. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 226.486 miles
- 364.494 kilometers
- 196.811 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- 225.819 miles
- 363.420 kilometers
- 196.231 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 Stornoway?
The estimated flight time from Tingwall Airport to Stornoway Airport is 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lerwick and Stornoway?
Flight carbon footprint between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Stornoway Airport (SYY)
On average, flying from Lerwick to Stornoway generates about 58 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 58 kilograms equals 129 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 Stornoway
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Stornoway Airport (SYY).
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 | Stornoway Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Stornoway |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | SYY |
| ICAO Code: | EGPO |
| Coordinates: | 58°12′56″N, 6°19′51″W |