How far is Shetland from Benbecula?

The distance between Benbecula (Benbecula Airport) and Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) is 274 miles / 442 kilometers / 238 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Benbecula (BEB) to Shetland (LSI) is 457 miles / 736 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 23 minutes.

Distance from Benbecula to Shetland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 274.357 miles
• 441.535 kilometers
• 238.410 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

• 273.563 miles
• 440.257 kilometers
• 237.720 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 Benbecula to Shetland?

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

What is the time difference between Benbecula and Shetland?

There is no time difference between Benbecula and Shetland.

Flight carbon footprint between Benbecula Airport (BEB) and Sumburgh Airport (LSI)

On average, flying from Benbecula to Shetland generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 144 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Benbecula to Shetland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Benbecula Airport (BEB) and Sumburgh Airport (LSI).

Airport information

Origin	Benbecula Airport
City:	Benbecula
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	BEB
ICAO Code:	EGPL
Coordinates:	57°28′51″N, 7°21′46″W

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