How far is Cardiff from Shetland?
The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) is 592 miles / 953 kilometers / 515 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to Cardiff (CWL) is 861 miles / 1386 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 5 minutes.
Sumburgh Airport – Cardiff Airport
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Distance from Shetland to Cardiff
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shetland to Cardiff. 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 Shetland to Cardiff?
The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shetland and Cardiff?
Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Cardiff Airport (CWL)
On average, flying from Shetland to Cardiff 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 Shetland to Cardiff
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Cardiff Airport (CWL).
Airport information
| Origin | Sumburgh Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shetland |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | LSI |
| ICAO Code: | EGPB |
| Coordinates: | 59°52′44″N, 1°17′44″W |
| Destination | Cardiff Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cardiff |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | CWL |
| ICAO Code: | EGFF |
| Coordinates: | 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W |