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How far is Ajaccio from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Ajaccio (Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport) is 1314 miles / 2114 kilometers / 1142 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to Ajaccio (AJA) is 1920 miles / 3090 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 73 hours 41 minutes.

Sumburgh Airport – Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport

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Distance from Shetland to Ajaccio

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1313.803 miles
  • 2114.361 kilometers
  • 1141.664 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
  • 1312.844 miles
  • 2112.818 kilometers
  • 1140.831 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 Ajaccio?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport is 2 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA)

On average, flying from Shetland to Ajaccio generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 370 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 Ajaccio

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA).

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 Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
City: Ajaccio
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: AJA
ICAO Code: LFKJ
Coordinates: 41°55′24″N, 8°48′10″E