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How far is Lorient from Papa Westray?

The distance between Papa Westray (Papa Westray Airport) and Lorient (Lorient South Brittany Airport) is 802 miles / 1291 kilometers / 697 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Papa Westray (PPW) to Lorient (LRT) is 1077 miles / 1733 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 34 minutes.

Papa Westray Airport – Lorient South Brittany Airport

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802
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1291
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697
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Distance from Papa Westray to Lorient

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Papa Westray to Lorient. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 801.894 miles
  • 1290.523 kilometers
  • 696.827 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
  • 801.168 miles
  • 1289.355 kilometers
  • 696.196 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 Papa Westray to Lorient?

The estimated flight time from Papa Westray Airport to Lorient South Brittany Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Papa Westray Airport (PPW) and Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT)

On average, flying from Papa Westray to Lorient generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Papa Westray to Lorient

See the map of the shortest flight path between Papa Westray Airport (PPW) and Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT).

Airport information

Origin Papa Westray Airport
City: Papa Westray
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: PPW
ICAO Code: EGEP
Coordinates: 59°21′6″N, 2°54′1″W
Destination Lorient South Brittany Airport
City: Lorient
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: LRT
ICAO Code: LFRH
Coordinates: 47°45′38″N, 3°26′24″W