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How far is Jersey from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Jersey (Jersey Airport) is 739 miles / 1189 kilometers / 642 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to Jersey (JER) is 1048 miles / 1686 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 8 minutes.

Sumburgh Airport – Jersey Airport

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Distance from Shetland to Jersey

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 738.954 miles
  • 1189.231 kilometers
  • 642.133 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
  • 738.160 miles
  • 1187.953 kilometers
  • 641.443 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 Jersey?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Jersey Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shetland and Jersey?

There is no time difference between Shetland and Jersey.

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Jersey Airport (JER)

On average, flying from Shetland to Jersey generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 284 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 Jersey

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Jersey Airport (JER).

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 Jersey Airport
City: Jersey
Country: Jersey Flag of Jersey
IATA Code: JER
ICAO Code: EGJJ
Coordinates: 49°12′28″N, 2°11′43″W