How far is Shetland from Fair Isle?
The distance between Fair Isle (Fair Isle Airport) and Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) is 26 miles / 43 kilometers / 23 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fair Isle (FIE) to Shetland (LSI) is 30 miles / 49 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 49 minutes.
Fair Isle Airport – Sumburgh Airport
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Distance from Fair Isle to Shetland
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fair Isle to Shetland. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 26.446 miles
- 42.560 kilometers
- 22.981 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- 26.387 miles
- 42.465 kilometers
- 22.929 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 Fair Isle to Shetland?
The estimated flight time from Fair Isle Airport to Sumburgh Airport is 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fair Isle and Shetland?
Flight carbon footprint between Fair Isle Airport (FIE) and Sumburgh Airport (LSI)
On average, flying from Fair Isle to Shetland generates about 29 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 29 kilograms equals 64 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fair Isle to Shetland
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fair Isle Airport (FIE) and Sumburgh Airport (LSI).
Airport information
| Origin | Fair Isle Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fair Isle |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | FIE |
| ICAO Code: | EGEF |
| Coordinates: | 59°32′8″N, 1°37′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 |