How far is Shetland from Cardiff?
The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) is 592 miles / 953 kilometers / 515 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Shetland (LSI) is 862 miles / 1387 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 6 minutes.
Cardiff Airport – Sumburgh Airport
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Distance from Cardiff to Shetland
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cardiff to Shetland. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 592.171 miles
- 953.006 kilometers
- 514.582 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- 591.406 miles
- 951.776 kilometers
- 513.918 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 Cardiff to Shetland?
The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Sumburgh Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cardiff and Shetland?
Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Sumburgh Airport (LSI)
On average, flying from Cardiff to Shetland generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 246 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cardiff to Shetland
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Sumburgh Airport (LSI).
Airport information
| Origin | Cardiff Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cardiff |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | CWL |
| ICAO Code: | EGFF |
| Coordinates: | 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W |
| Destination | Sumburgh Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shetland |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | LSI |
| ICAO Code: | EGPB |
| Coordinates: | 59°52′44″N, 1°17′44″W |