How far is Shetland from Southampton?

The distance between Southampton (Southampton Airport) and Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) is 618 miles / 994 kilometers / 537 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Southampton (SOU) to Shetland (LSI) is 883 miles / 1421 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 19 minutes.

Distance from Southampton to Shetland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 617.663 miles
• 994.032 kilometers
• 536.734 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

• 616.912 miles
• 992.824 kilometers
• 536.082 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 Southampton to Shetland?

The estimated flight time from Southampton Airport to Sumburgh Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Southampton and Shetland?

There is no time difference between Southampton and Shetland.

Flight carbon footprint between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Sumburgh Airport (LSI)

On average, flying from Southampton to Shetland generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 253 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Southampton to Shetland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Sumburgh Airport (LSI).

Airport information

Origin	Southampton Airport
City:	Southampton
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	SOU
ICAO Code:	EGHI
Coordinates:	50°57′1″N, 1°21′24″W

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