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How far is Benbecula from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Benbecula (Benbecula Airport) is 274 miles / 442 kilometers / 238 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to Benbecula (BEB) is 458 miles / 737 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 23 minutes.

Sumburgh Airport – Benbecula Airport

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Distance from Shetland to Benbecula

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 274.357 miles
  • 441.535 kilometers
  • 238.410 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
  • 273.563 miles
  • 440.257 kilometers
  • 237.720 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 Benbecula?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Benbecula Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shetland and Benbecula?

There is no time difference between Shetland and Benbecula.

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Benbecula Airport (BEB)

On average, flying from Shetland to Benbecula generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 144 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 Benbecula

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Benbecula Airport (BEB).

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 Benbecula Airport
City: Benbecula
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BEB
ICAO Code: EGPL
Coordinates: 57°28′51″N, 7°21′46″W