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How far is Nottingham from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Nottingham (East Midlands Airport) is 488 miles / 785 kilometers / 424 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to Nottingham (EMA) is 749 miles / 1205 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 59 minutes.

Sumburgh Airport – East Midlands Airport

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Distance from Shetland to Nottingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 487.627 miles
  • 784.759 kilometers
  • 423.736 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
  • 486.958 miles
  • 783.683 kilometers
  • 423.155 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 Nottingham?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to East Midlands Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shetland and Nottingham?

There is no time difference between Shetland and Nottingham.

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and East Midlands Airport (EMA)

On average, flying from Shetland to Nottingham generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 213 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 Nottingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and East Midlands Airport (EMA).

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 East Midlands Airport
City: Nottingham
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: EMA
ICAO Code: EGNX
Coordinates: 52°49′51″N, 1°19′41″W