How far is Liverpool from Shetland?
The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Liverpool (Liverpool John Lennon Airport) is 457 miles / 735 kilometers / 397 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to Liverpool (LPL) is 684 miles / 1100 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 49 minutes.
Sumburgh Airport – Liverpool John Lennon Airport
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Distance from Shetland to Liverpool
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shetland to Liverpool. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 456.710 miles
- 735.004 kilometers
- 396.870 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- 456.050 miles
- 733.941 kilometers
- 396.296 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 Liverpool?
The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Liverpool John Lennon Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shetland and Liverpool?
Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL)
On average, flying from Shetland to Liverpool generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 203 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 Liverpool
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL).
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 | Liverpool John Lennon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Liverpool |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | LPL |
| ICAO Code: | EGGP |
| Coordinates: | 53°20′0″N, 2°50′58″W |