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How far is Shetland from Newquay?

The distance between Newquay (Cornwall Airport Newquay) and Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) is 669 miles / 1076 kilometers / 581 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Newquay (NQY) to Shetland (LSI) is 982 miles / 1580 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 8 minutes.

Cornwall Airport Newquay – Sumburgh Airport

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Distance from Newquay to Shetland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 668.867 miles
  • 1076.436 kilometers
  • 581.229 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
  • 668.013 miles
  • 1075.063 kilometers
  • 580.488 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 Newquay to Shetland?

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

What is the time difference between Newquay and Shetland?

There is no time difference between Newquay and Shetland.

Flight carbon footprint between Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) and Sumburgh Airport (LSI)

On average, flying from Newquay to Shetland generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 267 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Newquay to Shetland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) and Sumburgh Airport (LSI).

Airport information

Origin Cornwall Airport Newquay
City: Newquay
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: NQY
ICAO Code: EGHQ
Coordinates: 50°26′26″N, 4°59′43″W
Destination 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