How far is Shetland from Liverpool?
The distance between Liverpool (Liverpool John Lennon Airport) and Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) is 457 miles / 735 kilometers / 397 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Liverpool (LPL) to Shetland (LSI) is 601 miles / 968 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 43 minutes.
Liverpool John Lennon Airport – Sumburgh Airport
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Distance from Liverpool to Shetland
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Liverpool to Shetland. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 456.710 miles
- 735.004 kilometers
- 396.870 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- 456.050 miles
- 733.941 kilometers
- 396.296 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 Liverpool to Shetland?
The estimated flight time from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Sumburgh Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Liverpool and Shetland?
Flight carbon footprint between Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) and Sumburgh Airport (LSI)
On average, flying from Liverpool to Shetland generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 203 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Liverpool to Shetland
See the map of the shortest flight path between Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) and Sumburgh Airport (LSI).
Airport information
| Origin | Liverpool John Lennon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Liverpool |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | LPL |
| ICAO Code: | EGGP |
| Coordinates: | 53°20′0″N, 2°50′58″W |
| Destination | Sumburgh Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shetland |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | LSI |
| ICAO Code: | EGPB |
| Coordinates: | 59°52′44″N, 1°17′44″W |