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How far is Båtsfjord from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Båtsfjord (Båtsfjord Airport) is 1145 miles / 1842 kilometers / 995 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to Båtsfjord (BJF) is 3068 miles / 4937 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 97 hours 9 minutes.

Sumburgh Airport – Båtsfjord Airport

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Distance from Shetland to Båtsfjord

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1144.801 miles
  • 1842.379 kilometers
  • 994.805 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
  • 1140.953 miles
  • 1836.186 kilometers
  • 991.461 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 Båtsfjord?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Båtsfjord Airport (BJF)

On average, flying from Shetland to Båtsfjord 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 Båtsfjord

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Båtsfjord Airport (BJF).

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 Båtsfjord Airport
City: Båtsfjord
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: BJF
ICAO Code: ENBS
Coordinates: 70°36′1″N, 29°41′29″E