How far is Lerwick from Stornoway?
The distance between Stornoway (Stornoway Airport) and Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) is 226 miles / 364 kilometers / 197 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Stornoway (SYY) to Lerwick (LWK) is 350 miles / 563 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 23 minutes.
Stornoway Airport – Tingwall Airport
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Distance from Stornoway to Lerwick
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Stornoway to Lerwick. 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 Stornoway to Lerwick?
The estimated flight time from Stornoway Airport to Tingwall Airport is 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Stornoway and Lerwick?
Flight carbon footprint between Stornoway Airport (SYY) and Tingwall Airport (LWK)
On average, flying from Stornoway to Lerwick 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 Stornoway to Lerwick
See the map of the shortest flight path between Stornoway Airport (SYY) and Tingwall Airport (LWK).
Airport information
| Origin | Stornoway Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Stornoway |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | SYY |
| ICAO Code: | EGPO |
| Coordinates: | 58°12′56″N, 6°19′51″W |
| Destination | Tingwall Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lerwick |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | LWK |
| ICAO Code: | EGET |
| Coordinates: | 60°11′31″N, 1°14′36″W |