How far is Stornoway from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Stornoway (Stornoway Airport) is 213 miles / 343 kilometers / 185 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to Stornoway (SYY) is 369 miles / 594 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 54 minutes.

Distance from Shetland to Stornoway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 213.240 miles
• 343.177 kilometers
• 185.301 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

• 212.588 miles
• 342.126 kilometers
• 184.734 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 Stornoway?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Stornoway Airport is 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shetland and Stornoway?

There is no time difference between Shetland and Stornoway.

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Stornoway Airport (SYY)

On average, flying from Shetland to Stornoway generates about 56 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 56 kilograms equals 124 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 Stornoway

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Stornoway Airport (SYY).

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	Stornoway Airport
City:	Stornoway
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	SYY
ICAO Code:	EGPO
Coordinates:	58°12′56″N, 6°19′51″W