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How far is Geçitkale from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Geçitkale (Geçitkale Air Base) is 2312 miles / 3720 kilometers / 2009 nautical miles.

Sumburgh Airport – Geçitkale Air Base

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Distance from Shetland to Geçitkale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2311.549 miles
  • 3720.078 kilometers
  • 2008.682 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
  • 2308.675 miles
  • 3715.453 kilometers
  • 2006.184 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 Geçitkale?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Geçitkale Air Base is 4 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Geçitkale Air Base (GEC)

On average, flying from Shetland to Geçitkale generates about 253 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 253 kilograms equals 558 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shetland to Geçitkale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Geçitkale Air Base (GEC).

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 Geçitkale Air Base
City: Geçitkale
Country: Cyprus Flag of Cyprus
IATA Code: GEC
ICAO Code: LCGK
Coordinates: 35°14′9″N, 33°43′27″E