Distance between Shetland (LSI) and Glasgow (GLA)
Flight distance from Shetland to Glasgow (Sumburgh Airport – Glasgow Airport) is 300 miles / 483 kilometers / 261 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 1 hour 4 minutes.
Driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to Glasgow (GLA) is 478 miles / 770 kilometers and travel time by car is about 46 hours 8 minutes.
Shetland – Glasgow
How far is Glasgow from Shetland?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Los Angeles and Chicago. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 300.386 miles
- 483.424 kilometers
- 261.028 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 299.816 miles
- 482.507 kilometers
- 260.533 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 Glasgow?
Estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Glasgow Airport is 1 hour 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shetland and Glasgow?
There is no time difference between Shetland and Glasgow.
Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Glasgow Airport (GLA)
On average flying from Shetland to Glasgow generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, 69 kilograms is equal to 153 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 Glasgow
Shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Glasgow Airport (GLA).
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 | Glasgow Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Glasgow |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | GLA |
| ICAO Code: | EGPF |
| Coordinates: | 55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″W |
Airlines flying from Shetland (LSI) to Glasgow (GLA)
| Flybe |