How far is Birmingham from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) is 514 miles / 827 kilometers / 447 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to Birmingham (BHX) is 757 miles / 1218 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 2 minutes.

Distance from Shetland to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 514.001 miles
• 827.204 kilometers
• 446.654 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

• 513.311 miles
• 826.093 kilometers
• 446.055 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 Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shetland and Birmingham?

There is no time difference between Shetland and Birmingham.

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Birmingham Airport (BHX)

On average, flying from Shetland to Birmingham generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 222 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 Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Birmingham Airport (BHX).

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	Birmingham Airport
City:	Birmingham
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	BHX
ICAO Code:	EGBB
Coordinates:	52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″W