How far is Shetland from Inverness?
The distance between Inverness (Inverness Airport) and Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) is 190 miles / 305 kilometers / 165 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Inverness (INV) to Shetland (LSI) is 309 miles / 498 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 51 minutes.
Inverness Airport – Sumburgh Airport
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Distance from Inverness to Shetland
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Inverness to Shetland. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 189.628 miles
- 305.177 kilometers
- 164.783 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- 189.203 miles
- 304.493 kilometers
- 164.413 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 Inverness to Shetland?
The estimated flight time from Inverness Airport to Sumburgh Airport is 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Inverness and Shetland?
Flight carbon footprint between Inverness Airport (INV) and Sumburgh Airport (LSI)
On average, flying from Inverness to Shetland generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 117 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Inverness to Shetland
See the map of the shortest flight path between Inverness Airport (INV) and Sumburgh Airport (LSI).
Airport information
| Origin | Inverness Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Inverness |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | INV |
| ICAO Code: | EGPE |
| Coordinates: | 57°32′32″N, 4°2′51″W |
| Destination | Sumburgh Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shetland |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | LSI |
| ICAO Code: | EGPB |
| Coordinates: | 59°52′44″N, 1°17′44″W |
Airlines flying from Inverness (INV) to Shetland (LSI)
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