How far is Bole from Shetland?
The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Bole (Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport) is 3427 miles / 5514 kilometers / 2978 nautical miles.
Sumburgh Airport – Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport
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Distance from Shetland to Bole
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shetland to Bole. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3426.546 miles
- 5514.492 kilometers
- 2977.587 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- 3416.437 miles
- 5498.222 kilometers
- 2968.802 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 Bole?
The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport is 6 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shetland and Bole?
The time difference between Shetland and Bole is 6 hours. Bole is 6 hours ahead of Shetland.
Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport (BPL)
On average, flying from Shetland to Bole generates about 386 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 386 kilograms equals 850 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Shetland to Bole
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport (BPL).
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 | Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bole |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | BPL |
| ICAO Code: | ZWBL |
| Coordinates: | 44°53′42″N, 82°18′0″E |