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How far is Shetland from Bournemouth?

The distance between Bournemouth (Bournemouth Airport) and Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) is 630 miles / 1014 kilometers / 547 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bournemouth (BOH) to Shetland (LSI) is 908 miles / 1461 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 46 minutes.

Bournemouth Airport – Sumburgh Airport

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Distance from Bournemouth to Shetland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 629.794 miles
  • 1013.555 kilometers
  • 547.276 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
  • 629.036 miles
  • 1012.335 kilometers
  • 546.617 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 Bournemouth to Shetland?

The estimated flight time from Bournemouth Airport to Sumburgh Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bournemouth and Shetland?

There is no time difference between Bournemouth and Shetland.

Flight carbon footprint between Bournemouth Airport (BOH) and Sumburgh Airport (LSI)

On average, flying from Bournemouth to Shetland generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 257 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bournemouth to Shetland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bournemouth Airport (BOH) and Sumburgh Airport (LSI).

Airport information

Origin Bournemouth Airport
City: Bournemouth
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BOH
ICAO Code: EGHH
Coordinates: 50°46′47″N, 1°50′32″W
Destination Sumburgh Airport
City: Shetland
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LSI
ICAO Code: EGPB
Coordinates: 59°52′44″N, 1°17′44″W