Lerwick to Aberdeen — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from Lerwick (GBLER) to Aberdeen (GBABD) is about 195 nm — about 20 hours at 10 kn. Along the route today (Aug 3): ESE wind 7–9 kn, waves 0.9–1.1 m. The baseline track is drawn on the chart; Calculate replans it for your vessel and live weather.
Passage facts| Sea-route distance | 195 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 20 hours |
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| Great-circle distance | 184 nm |
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| Lerwick | 60°9.0′N 1°9.0′W |
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| Aberdeen | 57°8.0′N 2°6.0′W |
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| Reference vessel | 4.5 m draft, 10 kn cruise |
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10-day marine forecast — along the route
| Date | Wind | Gusts | Waves |
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| ESE 7–9 kn | 18 kn | 0.9–1.1 m |
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| E 7–24 kn | 32 kn | 0.9–2.1 m |
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| NE 6–25 kn | 33 kn | 1.0–2.2 m |
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| NW 4–27 kn | 35 kn | 1.3–3.3 m |
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| SSW 4–14 kn | 19 kn | 0.8–1.9 m |
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| S 8–23 kn | 28 kn | 1.0–1.5 m |
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| SSW 10–14 kn | 18 kn | 1.3–1.9 m |
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| WSW 12–21 kn | 30 kn | 1.6–1.8 m |
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| W 8–15 kn | 25 kn | 1.1–1.2 m |
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| S 10–11 kn | 20 kn | 1.0–1.3 m |
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Forecast from the ECMWF IFS model run , waves from ECMWF WAM. Updated with each model cycle; the live chart below recalculates for your departure time and vessel.
Frequently asked
How far is it from Lerwick to Aberdeen by sea?
The water route is 195 nm (361 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from Aberdeen to Lerwick.
How long does the passage from Lerwick to Aberdeen take?
about 20 hours at a 10 kn cruise. Scale by your own speed: at half the speed it takes about twice as long. The planner on this page recalculates for your vessel and live weather.
What is the weather between Lerwick and Aberdeen today?
Along the route today, per the ECMWF IFS run 2026-08-03 12z: ESE wind 7–9 kn, waves 0.9–1.1 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.