How far is Elista from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Elista (Elista Airport) is 2061 miles / 3317 kilometers / 1791 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to Elista (ESL) is 3192 miles / 5137 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 100 hours 54 minutes.

Distance from Shetland to Elista

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2060.784 miles
• 3316.511 kilometers
• 1790.773 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

• 2055.139 miles
• 3307.426 kilometers
• 1785.867 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 Elista?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Elista Airport is 4 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shetland and Elista?

The time difference between Shetland and Elista is 3 hours. Elista is 3 hours ahead of Shetland.

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Elista Airport (ESL)

On average, flying from Shetland to Elista generates about 224 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 224 kilograms equals 494 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 Elista

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Elista Airport (ESL).

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	Elista Airport
City:	Elista
Country:	Russia
IATA Code:	ESL
ICAO Code:	URWI
Coordinates:	46°22′26″N, 44°19′51″E