How far is Ålesund from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Ålesund (Ålesund Airport, Vigra) is 309 miles / 498 kilometers / 269 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to Ålesund (AES) is 2272 miles / 3656 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 81 hours 29 minutes.

Distance from Shetland to Ålesund

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 309.245 miles
• 497.682 kilometers
• 268.727 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

• 308.278 miles
• 496.126 kilometers
• 267.887 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 Ålesund?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Ålesund Airport, Vigra is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shetland and Ålesund?

The time difference between Shetland and Ålesund is 1 hour. Ålesund is 1 hour ahead of Shetland.

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES)

On average, flying from Shetland to Ålesund generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 155 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shetland to Ålesund

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES).

Airport information

Origin	Sumburgh Airport
City:	Shetland
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LSI
ICAO Code:	EGPB
Coordinates:	59°52′44″N, 1°17′44″W

Destination	Ålesund Airport, Vigra
City:	Ålesund
Country:	Norway
IATA Code:	AES
ICAO Code:	ENAL
Coordinates:	62°33′45″N, 6°7′10″E