How far is Shetland from Newcastle?

The distance between Newcastle (Newcastle Airport) and Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) is 335 miles / 540 kilometers / 291 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Newcastle (NCL) to Shetland (LSI) is 559 miles / 899 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 59 minutes.

Distance from Newcastle to Shetland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 335.352 miles
• 539.697 kilometers
• 291.413 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

• 334.831 miles
• 538.858 kilometers
• 290.960 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 Newcastle to Shetland?

The estimated flight time from Newcastle Airport to Sumburgh Airport is 1 hour and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Newcastle and Shetland?

There is no time difference between Newcastle and Shetland.

Flight carbon footprint between Newcastle Airport (NCL) and Sumburgh Airport (LSI)

On average, flying from Newcastle to Shetland generates about 74 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 74 kilograms equals 164 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Newcastle to Shetland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Newcastle Airport (NCL) and Sumburgh Airport (LSI).

Airport information

Origin	Newcastle Airport
City:	Newcastle
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	NCL
ICAO Code:	EGNT
Coordinates:	55°2′14″N, 1°41′30″W

Destination	Sumburgh Airport
City:	Shetland
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LSI
ICAO Code:	EGPB
Coordinates:	59°52′44″N, 1°17′44″W