How far is Inverness from Shetland?
The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Inverness (Inverness Airport) is 190 miles / 305 kilometers / 165 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to Inverness (INV) is 309 miles / 497 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 51 minutes.
Sumburgh Airport – Inverness Airport
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Distance from Shetland to Inverness
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shetland to Inverness. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 189.628 miles
- 305.177 kilometers
- 164.783 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- 189.203 miles
- 304.493 kilometers
- 164.413 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 Inverness?
The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Inverness Airport is 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shetland and Inverness?
Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Inverness Airport (INV)
On average, flying from Shetland to Inverness generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 117 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 Inverness
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Inverness Airport (INV).
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 | Inverness Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Inverness |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | INV |
| ICAO Code: | EGPE |
| Coordinates: | 57°32′32″N, 4°2′51″W |
Airlines flying from Shetland (LSI) to Inverness (INV)
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