How far is Amman from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Amman (Queen Alia International Airport) is 2587 miles / 4163 kilometers / 2248 nautical miles.

Distance from Shetland to Amman

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2586.592 miles
• 4162.716 kilometers
• 2247.687 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

• 2584.120 miles
• 4158.738 kilometers
• 2245.539 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 Amman?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Queen Alia International Airport is 5 hours and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shetland and Amman?

The time difference between Shetland and Amman is 3 hours. Amman is 3 hours ahead of Shetland.

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)

On average, flying from Shetland to Amman generates about 285 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 285 kilograms equals 629 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shetland to Amman

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).

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	Queen Alia International Airport
City:	Amman
Country:	Jordan
IATA Code:	AMM
ICAO Code:	OJAI
Coordinates:	31°43′21″N, 35°59′35″E