How far is Lerwick from Reykjavik?

The distance between Reykjavik (Reykjavík Airport) and Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) is 720 miles / 1158 kilometers / 625 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reykjavik (RKV) to Lerwick (LWK) is 3136 miles / 5047 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 217 hours 30 minutes.

Distance from Reykjavik to Lerwick

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 719.574 miles
• 1158.042 kilometers
• 625.293 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

• 717.040 miles
• 1153.963 kilometers
• 623.090 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 Reykjavik to Lerwick?

The estimated flight time from Reykjavík Airport to Tingwall Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Reykjavik and Lerwick?

The time difference between Reykjavik and Lerwick is 1 hour. Lerwick is 1 hour ahead of Reykjavik.

Flight carbon footprint between Reykjavík Airport (RKV) and Tingwall Airport (LWK)

On average, flying from Reykjavik to Lerwick generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 279 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Reykjavik to Lerwick

See the map of the shortest flight path between Reykjavík Airport (RKV) and Tingwall Airport (LWK).

Airport information

Origin	Reykjavík Airport
City:	Reykjavik
Country:	Iceland
IATA Code:	RKV
ICAO Code:	BIRK
Coordinates:	64°7′47″N, 21°56′26″W

Destination	Tingwall Airport
City:	Lerwick
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LWK
ICAO Code:	EGET
Coordinates:	60°11′31″N, 1°14′36″W