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WRY to LWK: distance & flight time
Westray (Westray Airport) → Lerwick (Lerwick / Tingwall Airport)
83 mi
134 km · 72 nm
41m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
83 miles nonstop takes roughly 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- WRY — Westray Airport · Westray, United Kingdom
- LWK — Lerwick / Tingwall Airport · Lerwick, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near WRY
- PPW · Papa Westray Airport2 mi away
- EOI · Eday Airport13 mi away
- NDY · Sanday Airport15 mi away
- SOY · Stronsay Airport17 mi away
Near LWK
- SCS · Scatsta Airport17 mi away
- LSI · Sumburgh Airport22 mi away
- OUK · Outer Skerries Airport23 mi away
- UNT · Unst Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WRY from LWK?
The flight distance from Westray (WRY) to Lerwick (LWK) is 83 miles (134 km, 72 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WRY to LWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from WRY to LWK?
Nonstop service on WRY–LWK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WRY to LWK?
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Why are some WRY to LWK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WRY–LWK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.