How far is Fair Isle from Shetland?
The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Fair Isle (Fair Isle Airport) is 26 miles / 43 kilometers / 23 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to Fair Isle (FIE) is 30 miles / 49 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 49 minutes.
Sumburgh Airport – Fair Isle Airport
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Distance from Shetland to Fair Isle
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shetland to Fair Isle. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 26.446 miles
- 42.560 kilometers
- 22.981 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- 26.387 miles
- 42.465 kilometers
- 22.929 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 Fair Isle?
The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Fair Isle Airport is 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shetland and Fair Isle?
Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Fair Isle Airport (FIE)
On average, flying from Shetland to Fair Isle generates about 29 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 29 kilograms equals 64 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 Fair Isle
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Fair Isle Airport (FIE).
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 | Fair Isle Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fair Isle |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | FIE |
| ICAO Code: | EGEF |
| Coordinates: | 59°32′8″N, 1°37′41″W |