How far is Shetland from Aberdeen?

The distance between Aberdeen (Aberdeen Airport) and Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) is 188 miles / 303 kilometers / 163 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Aberdeen (ABZ) to Shetland (LSI) is 399 miles / 642 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 52 minutes.

Distance from Aberdeen to Shetland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 188.132 miles
• 302.770 kilometers
• 163.482 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

• 187.798 miles
• 302.231 kilometers
• 163.192 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 Aberdeen to Shetland?

The estimated flight time from Aberdeen Airport to Sumburgh Airport is 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Aberdeen and Shetland?

There is no time difference between Aberdeen and Shetland.

Flight carbon footprint between Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) and Sumburgh Airport (LSI)

On average, flying from Aberdeen to Shetland generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 116 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Aberdeen to Shetland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) and Sumburgh Airport (LSI).

Airport information

Origin	Aberdeen Airport
City:	Aberdeen
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	ABZ
ICAO Code:	EGPD
Coordinates:	57°12′6″N, 2°11′52″W

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

Airlines flying from Aberdeen (ABZ) to Shetland (LSI)

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