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How far is Lille from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Lille (Lille Airport) is 667 miles / 1074 kilometers / 580 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to Lille (LIL) is 1036 miles / 1667 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 18 minutes.

Sumburgh Airport – Lille Airport

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Distance from Shetland to Lille

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 667.059 miles
  • 1073.528 kilometers
  • 579.659 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
  • 666.174 miles
  • 1072.103 kilometers
  • 578.889 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 Lille?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Lille Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Lille Airport (LIL)

On average, flying from Shetland to Lille generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 266 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 Lille

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Lille Airport (LIL).

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 Lille Airport
City: Lille
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: LIL
ICAO Code: LFQQ
Coordinates: 50°33′42″N, 3°5′21″E