How far is Karpathos from Shetland?
The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Karpathos (Karpathos Island National Airport) is 2115 miles / 3404 kilometers / 1838 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to Karpathos (AOK) is 3240 miles / 5214 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 105 hours 28 minutes.
Sumburgh Airport – Karpathos Island National Airport
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Distance from Shetland to Karpathos
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shetland to Karpathos. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2114.998 miles
- 3403.759 kilometers
- 1837.883 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- 2112.951 miles
- 3400.465 kilometers
- 1836.104 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 Karpathos?
The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport is 4 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shetland and Karpathos?
Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)
On average, flying from Shetland to Karpathos generates about 231 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 231 kilograms equals 508 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 Karpathos
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK).
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 | Karpathos Island National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Karpathos |
| Country: | Greece  |
| IATA Code: | AOK |
| ICAO Code: | LGKP |
| Coordinates: | 35°25′17″N, 27°8′45″E |