How far is Shetland from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) is 583 miles / 938 kilometers / 506 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LHR) to Shetland (LSI) is 857 miles / 1380 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 53 minutes.

Distance from London to Shetland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 582.590 miles
• 937.588 kilometers
• 506.257 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

• 581.853 miles
• 936.402 kilometers
• 505.617 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 London to Shetland?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Sumburgh Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Shetland?

There is no time difference between London and Shetland.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Sumburgh Airport (LSI)

On average, flying from London to Shetland generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 243 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Shetland

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Sumburgh Airport (LSI).

Airport information

Origin	London Heathrow Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LHR
ICAO Code:	EGLL
Coordinates:	51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W

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