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How far is Shetland from Land's End?

The distance between Land's End (Land's End Airport) and Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) is 698 miles / 1123 kilometers / 606 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Land's End (LEQ) to Shetland (LSI) is 1020 miles / 1641 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 52 minutes.

Land's End Airport – Sumburgh Airport

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Distance from Land's End to Shetland

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Land's End to Shetland. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 697.884 miles
  • 1123.135 kilometers
  • 606.445 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
  • 696.992 miles
  • 1121.699 kilometers
  • 605.669 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 Land's End to Shetland?

The estimated flight time from Land's End Airport to Sumburgh Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Land's End and Shetland?

There is no time difference between Land's End and Shetland.

Flight carbon footprint between Land's End Airport (LEQ) and Sumburgh Airport (LSI)

On average, flying from Land's End to Shetland generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 274 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Land's End to Shetland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Land's End Airport (LEQ) and Sumburgh Airport (LSI).

Airport information

Origin Land's End Airport
City: Land's End
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LEQ
ICAO Code: EGHC
Coordinates: 50°6′10″N, 5°40′14″W
Destination Sumburgh Airport
City: Shetland
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LSI
ICAO Code: EGPB
Coordinates: 59°52′44″N, 1°17′44″W