How far is Florence from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Florence (Florence Airport) is 1228 miles / 1977 kilometers / 1067 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to Florence (FLR) is 1818 miles / 2926 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 28 minutes.

Distance from Shetland to Florence

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1228.390 miles
• 1976.902 kilometers
• 1067.442 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

• 1227.074 miles
• 1974.785 kilometers
• 1066.298 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 Florence?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Florence Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shetland and Florence?

The time difference between Shetland and Florence is 1 hour. Florence is 1 hour ahead of Shetland.

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Florence Airport (FLR)

On average, flying from Shetland to Florence generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 358 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 Florence

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Florence Airport (FLR).

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	Florence Airport
City:	Florence
Country:	Italy
IATA Code:	FLR
ICAO Code:	LIRQ
Coordinates:	43°48′36″N, 11°12′18″E