How far is Shetland from Ålesund?

The distance between Ålesund (Ålesund Airport, Vigra) and Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) is 309 miles / 498 kilometers / 269 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ålesund (AES) to Shetland (LSI) is 2272 miles / 3656 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 81 hours 29 minutes.

Distance from Ålesund to Shetland

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ålesund to Shetland. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 309.245 miles
• 497.682 kilometers
• 268.727 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 308.278 miles
• 496.126 kilometers
• 267.887 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Ålesund to Shetland?

The estimated flight time from Ålesund Airport, Vigra to Sumburgh Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ålesund and Shetland?

The time difference between Ålesund and Shetland is 1 hour. Shetland is 1 hour behind Ålesund.

Flight carbon footprint between Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) and Sumburgh Airport (LSI)

On average, flying from Ålesund to Shetland generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 155 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ålesund to Shetland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) and Sumburgh Airport (LSI).

Airport information

Origin	Ålesund Airport, Vigra
City:	Ålesund
Country:	Norway
IATA Code:	AES
ICAO Code:	ENAL
Coordinates:	62°33′45″N, 6°7′10″E

Destination	Sumburgh Airport
City:	Shetland
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LSI
ICAO Code:	EGPB
Coordinates:	59°52′44″N, 1°17′44″W