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How far is Barcelona from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) is 1293 miles / 2080 kilometers / 1123 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to Barcelona (BCN) is 1787 miles / 2876 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 41 minutes.

Sumburgh Airport – Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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Distance from Shetland to Barcelona

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1292.523 miles
  • 2080.114 kilometers
  • 1123.172 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
  • 1291.974 miles
  • 2079.231 kilometers
  • 1122.695 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 Barcelona?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)

On average, flying from Shetland to Barcelona generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 367 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 Barcelona

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN).

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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport
City: Barcelona
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: BCN
ICAO Code: LEBL
Coordinates: 41°17′49″N, 2°4′42″E