How far is Shetland from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) is 300 miles / 483 kilometers / 261 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Glasgow (GLA) to Shetland (LSI) is 478 miles / 769 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 7 minutes.

Distance from Glasgow to Shetland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 300.386 miles
• 483.424 kilometers
• 261.028 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

• 299.816 miles
• 482.507 kilometers
• 260.533 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 Glasgow to Shetland?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Sumburgh Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Glasgow and Shetland?

There is no time difference between Glasgow and Shetland.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Sumburgh Airport (LSI)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Shetland generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 153 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Glasgow to Shetland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Sumburgh Airport (LSI).

Airport information

Origin	Glasgow Airport
City:	Glasgow
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	GLA
ICAO Code:	EGPF
Coordinates:	55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″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 Glasgow (GLA) to Shetland (LSI)

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