How far is Guernsey from Shetland?
The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Guernsey (Guernsey Airport) is 724 miles / 1166 kilometers / 629 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to Guernsey (GCI) is 1017 miles / 1636 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 18 minutes.
Sumburgh Airport – Guernsey Airport
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Distance from Shetland to Guernsey
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shetland to Guernsey. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 724.251 miles
- 1165.569 kilometers
- 629.357 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- 723.455 miles
- 1164.288 kilometers
- 628.665 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 Guernsey?
The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Guernsey Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shetland and Guernsey?
Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Guernsey Airport (GCI)
On average, flying from Shetland to Guernsey generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 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 Guernsey
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Guernsey Airport (GCI).
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 | Guernsey Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Guernsey |
| Country: | Guernsey  |
| IATA Code: | GCI |
| ICAO Code: | EGJB |
| Coordinates: | 49°26′6″N, 2°36′7″W |