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How far is Ostend from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Ostend (Ostend–Bruges International Airport) is 622 miles / 1001 kilometers / 540 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to Ostend (OST) is 1018 miles / 1639 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 0 minutes.

Sumburgh Airport – Ostend–Bruges International Airport

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Distance from Shetland to Ostend

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 621.923 miles
  • 1000.887 kilometers
  • 540.436 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
  • 621.064 miles
  • 999.505 kilometers
  • 539.689 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 Ostend?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Ostend–Bruges International Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Ostend–Bruges International Airport (OST)

On average, flying from Shetland to Ostend generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 255 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 Ostend

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Ostend–Bruges International Airport (OST).

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 Ostend–Bruges International Airport
City: Ostend
Country: Belgium Flag of Belgium
IATA Code: OST
ICAO Code: EBOS
Coordinates: 51°11′56″N, 2°51′43″E