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How far is Førde from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Førde (Førde Airport, Bringeland) is 262 miles / 421 kilometers / 227 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to Førde (FDE) is 2162 miles / 3479 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 79 hours 57 minutes.

Sumburgh Airport – Førde Airport, Bringeland

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Distance from Shetland to Førde

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 261.511 miles
  • 420.862 kilometers
  • 227.247 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
  • 260.622 miles
  • 419.431 kilometers
  • 226.474 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 Førde?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Førde Airport, Bringeland is 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Førde Airport, Bringeland (FDE)

On average, flying from Shetland to Førde generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 140 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 Førde

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Førde Airport, Bringeland (FDE).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Førde Airport, Bringeland
City: Førde
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: FDE
ICAO Code: ENBL
Coordinates: 61°23′27″N, 5°45′24″E