How far is Vagar from Shetland?
The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Vagar (Vágar Airport) is 252 miles / 405 kilometers / 219 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to Vagar (FAE) is 2445 miles / 3935 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 102 hours 28 minutes.
Sumburgh Airport – Vágar Airport
Search flights
Distance from Shetland to Vagar
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shetland to Vagar. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 251.631 miles
- 404.960 kilometers
- 218.661 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- 250.849 miles
- 403.703 kilometers
- 217.982 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 Vagar?
The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Vágar Airport is 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shetland and Vagar?
Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Vágar Airport (FAE)
On average, flying from Shetland to Vagar generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 137 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 Vagar
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Vágar Airport (FAE).
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 | Vágar Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Vagar |
| Country: | Faroe Islands  |
| IATA Code: | FAE |
| ICAO Code: | EKVG |
| Coordinates: | 62°3′48″N, 7°16′37″W |