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How far is Abakan from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Abakan (Abakan International Airport) is 3250 miles / 5230 kilometers / 2824 nautical miles.

Sumburgh Airport – Abakan International Airport

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Distance from Shetland to Abakan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3249.922 miles
  • 5230.243 kilometers
  • 2824.105 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
  • 3238.834 miles
  • 5212.399 kilometers
  • 2814.470 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 Shetland to Abakan?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Abakan International Airport is 6 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Abakan International Airport (ABA)

On average, flying from Shetland to Abakan generates about 364 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 364 kilograms equals 803 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shetland to Abakan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Abakan International Airport (ABA).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Abakan International Airport
City: Abakan
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: ABA
ICAO Code: UNAA
Coordinates: 53°44′24″N, 91°23′6″E