How far is Bucharest from Shetland?
The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Bucharest (Aurel Vlaicu International Airport) is 1556 miles / 2504 kilometers / 1352 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to Bucharest (BBU) is 2442 miles / 3930 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 80 hours 33 minutes.
Sumburgh Airport – Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
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Distance from Shetland to Bucharest
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shetland to Bucharest. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1555.825 miles
- 2503.857 kilometers
- 1351.975 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- 1552.707 miles
- 2498.839 kilometers
- 1349.265 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 Bucharest?
The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Aurel Vlaicu International Airport is 3 hours and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shetland and Bucharest?
Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)
On average, flying from Shetland to Bucharest generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 404 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 Bucharest
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU).
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 | Aurel Vlaicu International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bucharest |
| Country: | Romania  |
| IATA Code: | BBU |
| ICAO Code: | LRBS |
| Coordinates: | 44°30′11″N, 26°6′7″E |