How far is Shetland from Nottingham?

The distance between Nottingham (East Midlands Airport) and Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) is 488 miles / 785 kilometers / 424 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nottingham (EMA) to Shetland (LSI) is 748 miles / 1204 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 59 minutes.

Distance from Nottingham to Shetland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 487.627 miles
• 784.759 kilometers
• 423.736 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

• 486.958 miles
• 783.683 kilometers
• 423.155 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 Nottingham to Shetland?

The estimated flight time from East Midlands Airport to Sumburgh Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nottingham and Shetland?

There is no time difference between Nottingham and Shetland.

Flight carbon footprint between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Sumburgh Airport (LSI)

On average, flying from Nottingham to Shetland generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 213 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nottingham to Shetland

See the map of the shortest flight path between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Sumburgh Airport (LSI).

Airport information

Origin	East Midlands Airport
City:	Nottingham
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	EMA
ICAO Code:	EGNX
Coordinates:	52°49′51″N, 1°19′41″W

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