How long is the flight from London Heathrow Airport to Lerwick?

A quick flight from London Heathrow Airport to Lerwick can take about 17h 40m. British Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £258. The distance between London Heathrow Airport and Lerwick is about 581 mi.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Lerwick round-trip?

Our cheapest airline available from London Heathrow Airport to Lerwick is British Airways. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as £247 on this airline.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Lerwick ranges from 50.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. May is typically the driest time to visit Lerwick when rainfall is around 50.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Lerwick, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 12.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LHR to SDZ?

When flying from London Heathrow Airport to Lerwick, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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Deal found 13/9£348

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14:20-19:05

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14:20-19:05

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19:55-07:35

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14:10-19:05

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LHR London Heathrow - LSI Lerwick Sumburgh

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Fri 25/9

07:55-18:10

1 stop10h 15m

Lerwick Sumburgh

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

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£278

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LHR London Heathrow - LSI Lerwick Sumburgh

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Thu 15/10

21:10-15:50

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£289

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LHR London Heathrow - LSI Lerwick Sumburgh

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20:55-19:05

1 stop22h 10m

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1 stop13h 00m

£294

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What’s the top stopover airport for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lerwick?

Aberdeen (ABZ) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 79% of one-stop itineraries from London Heathrow Airport to Lerwick on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lerwick?

Aberdeen (ABZ) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £312.

What’s the fastest stopover option from London Heathrow Airport to Lerwick?

Flights via Glasgow (GLA) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 4h 23m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lerwick?

Flights via Glasgow (GLA) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 35m.

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How long is the flight from London Heathrow Airport to Lerwick?
A quick flight from London Heathrow Airport to Lerwick can take about 17h 40m. British Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £258. The distance between London Heathrow Airport and Lerwick is about 581 mi.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Lerwick round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from London Heathrow Airport to Lerwick is British Airways. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as £247 on this airline.
Can I find deals for flights from Heathrow to Lerwick that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Heathrow to Lerwick flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Heathrow to Lerwick?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Heathrow to Lerwick.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Heathrow to Lerwick?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Heathrow to Lerwick by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Aberdeen (ABZ) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £312.

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Flights via Glasgow (GLA) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 4h 23m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lerwick?

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