Nonstop flight route between Lerwick, Scotland, United Kingdom and New York City, United States:
Departure Airport:
(60°11'30"N by 1°14'36"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°44'32"N by 73°58'18"W)
Distance from LWK to TSS:
3,268.27 miles (5,259.75 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tingwall Airport (LWK), Lerwick, Scotland, United Kingdom and East 34th Street Heliport (TSS), New York City, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,268 miles (or 5,260 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Tingwall Airport and East 34th Street Heliport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Tingwall Airport and East 34th Street Heliport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LWK / EGET |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lerwick, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°11'30"N by 1°14'36"W |
| Area Served: | Lerwick |
| Operator/Owner: | Shetland Islands Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 45 feet (14 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LWK |
| More Information: | LWK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TSS / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | New York City, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°44'32"N by 73°58'18"W |
| Area Served: | New York City |
| Operator/Owner: | Economic Development Corp |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from TSS |
| More Information: | TSS Maps & Info |
Facts about Tingwall Airport (LWK):
- Because of Tingwall Airport's relatively low elevation of 45 feet, planes can take off or land at Tingwall Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In addition to being known as "Tingwall Airport", another name for LWK is "Lerwick/Tingwall Airport".
- The closest airport to Tingwall Airport (LWK) is Scatsta Airport (SCS), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) N of LWK.
- Tingwall Airport handled 5,059 passengers last year.
- Tingwall Airport (LWK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Tingwall Airport (LWK) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,422 miles (18,383 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
Facts about East 34th Street Heliport (TSS):
- East 34th Street Heliport is a heliport on the east side of Manhattan located between the East River and the FDR Drive viaduct.
- The closest airport to East 34th Street Heliport (TSS) is New York Skyports Inc. Seaplane Base (QNY), which is located only 1 mile (1 kilometer) S of TSS.
- In addition to being known as "East 34th Street Heliport", another name for TSS is "6N5".
- Because of East 34th Street Heliport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at East 34th Street Heliport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from East 34th Street Heliport (TSS) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,752 miles (18,913 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- 72% of the flights are airtaxi, 18% general aviation, 9% commuters, and less than 1% military.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.74 miles (26.94 km) N | Scatsta Airport (SCS) | Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 21.53 miles (34.64 km) S | Sumburgh Airport (LSI) | Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 47.33 miles (76.17 km) SSW | Fair Isle Airport (FIE) | Fair Isle, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 79.93 miles (128.64 km) SW | Sanday Airport (NDY) | Sanday, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 86.65 miles (139.44 km) SW | Stronsay Airport (SOY) | Stronsay, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 87.33 miles (140.55 km) SW | Eday Airport (EOI) | Eday, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 103.09 miles (165.91 km) SW | Kirkwall Airport (KOI) | Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 136.33 miles (219.39 km) SSW | Wick Airport (WIC) | Wick, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 187.32 miles (301.46 km) SSW | RAF Lossiemouth (LMO) | Lossiemouth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 194.11 miles (312.39 km) SSW | Kinloss Barracks (FSS) | Forres, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 208.63 miles (335.75 km) SSW | Inverness Airport (INV) | Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 209.37 miles (336.94 km) S | Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) | Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 221.61 miles (356.65 km) E | Bergen-Flesland International Airport (BGO) | Bergen, Norway | |
| 14 | 225.81 miles (363.41 km) SW | Stornoway Airport (SYY) | Stornoway, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 229.05 miles (368.62 km) E | Stord Airport, Sørstokken (SRP) | Stord, Hordaland, Norway | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,422.48 miles (18,382.65 km) SSE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,394.53 miles (18,337.67 km) SSE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,391.19 miles (18,332.30 km) SSE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,338.57 miles (18,247.61 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,332.28 miles (18,237.49 km) SSE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,310.41 miles (18,202.29 km) SSE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,298.13 miles (18,182.54 km) SSE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,295.43 miles (18,178.19 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,287.49 miles (18,165.40 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,275.00 miles (18,145.30 km) SSE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,274.70 miles (18,144.82 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,255.72 miles (18,114.29 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,253.84 miles (18,111.25 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,246.47 miles (18,099.39 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,224.63 miles (18,064.25 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 0.60 miles (0.96 km) S | New York Skyports Inc. Seaplane Base (QNY) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 2 | 2.01 miles (3.23 km) WNW | West 30th Street Heliport (JRA) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 3 | 3.45 miles (5.55 km) SW | Downtown Manhattan Heliport (JRB) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 4 | 5.73 miles (9.22 km) ENE | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 5 | 7.68 miles (12.37 km) ENE | Flushing Airport (closed 1984) (FLU) | Flushing, New York, United States | |
| 6 | 8.76 miles (14.10 km) NNW | Teterboro Airport (TEB) | Teterboro, New Jersey, United States | |
| 7 | 10.86 miles (17.48 km) WSW | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) | Newark/Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States | |
| 8 | 12.36 miles (19.89 km) SE | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 9 | 16.69 miles (26.86 km) WSW | Linden Airport (LDJ) | Linden, New Jersey, United States | |
| 10 | 18.60 miles (29.94 km) WNW | Essex County Airport (CDW) | Caldwell, New Jersey, United States | |
| 11 | 23.52 miles (37.84 km) W | Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU) | Morristown, New Jersey, United States | |
| 12 | 26.33 miles (42.37 km) NNE | Westchester County Airport (HPN) | White Plains, New York, United States | |
| 13 | 29.26 miles (47.09 km) E | Republic Airport (FRG) | East Farmingdale, New York, United States | |
| 14 | 36.14 miles (58.15 km) WSW | Central Jersey Regional Airport (JVI) | Manville, New Jersey, United States | |
| 15 | 39.23 miles (63.14 km) SSW | Monmouth Executive Airport (BLM) | Belmar/Farmingdale, New Jersey, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,752.01 miles (18,912.98 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,727.97 miles (18,874.29 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,725.25 miles (18,869.91 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,701.51 miles (18,831.72 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,680.37 miles (18,797.68 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,635.14 miles (18,724.90 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,634.23 miles (18,723.44 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,627.40 miles (18,712.45 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,615.83 miles (18,693.81 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,555.93 miles (18,597.42 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,476.76 miles (18,470.01 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,460.54 miles (18,443.90 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,442.42 miles (18,414.74 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,433.37 miles (18,400.18 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,420.97 miles (18,380.23 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |