How far is Shetland from Belfast?

The distance between Belfast (George Best Belfast City Airport) and Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) is 402 miles / 647 kilometers / 350 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Belfast (BHD) to Shetland (LSI) is 614 miles / 988 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 32 minutes.

Distance from Belfast to Shetland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 402.264 miles
• 647.381 kilometers
• 349.558 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

• 401.511 miles
• 646.169 kilometers
• 348.904 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 Belfast to Shetland?

The estimated flight time from George Best Belfast City Airport to Sumburgh Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Belfast and Shetland?

There is no time difference between Belfast and Shetland.

Flight carbon footprint between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Sumburgh Airport (LSI)

On average, flying from Belfast to Shetland generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 186 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Belfast to Shetland

See the map of the shortest flight path between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Sumburgh Airport (LSI).

Airport information

Origin	George Best Belfast City Airport
City:	Belfast
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	BHD
ICAO Code:	EGAC
Coordinates:	54°37′5″N, 5°52′20″W

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