How far is Bilbao from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Bilbao (Bilbao Airport) is 1148 miles / 1848 kilometers / 998 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to Bilbao (BIO) is 1701 miles / 2738 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 5 minutes.

Distance from Shetland to Bilbao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1148.086 miles
• 1847.665 kilometers
• 997.659 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

• 1147.428 miles
• 1846.606 kilometers
• 997.088 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 Bilbao?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Bilbao Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shetland and Bilbao?

The time difference between Shetland and Bilbao is 1 hour. Bilbao is 1 hour ahead of Shetland.

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Bilbao Airport (BIO)

On average, flying from Shetland to Bilbao generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 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 Bilbao

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

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	Bilbao Airport
City:	Bilbao
Country:	Spain
IATA Code:	BIO
ICAO Code:	LEBB
Coordinates:	43°18′3″N, 2°54′38″W