# Distance from London (LGW) to Lerwick (LWK)

> 1,007 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,007 km / 626 mi / 544 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 357° (north)
- **Return heading**: 176° (south)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United Kingdom)
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 08:53 in London, it's 08:53 in Lerwick)
- **Elevation difference**: 159 ft (LWK is lower than LGW)

## Airports

### [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGKK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.150000, -0.190000
- Elevation: 202 ft

### [Lerwick / Tingwall Airport (LWK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lwk-lerwick-lerwick-tingwall-airport/1ef266de-c3a2-6570-9aa8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lerwick, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGET
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 60.190000, -1.240000
- Elevation: 43 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lerwick / Tingwall Airport (LWK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lwk-lerwick-lerwick-tingwall-airport/1ef266de-c3a2-6570-9aa8-06bb2780ed98)
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