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How far is Gällivare from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Gällivare (Gällivare Lapland Airport) is 841 miles / 1354 kilometers / 731 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to Gällivare (GEV) is 2704 miles / 4352 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 87 hours 55 minutes.

Sumburgh Airport – Gällivare Lapland Airport

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Distance from Shetland to Gällivare

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 841.210 miles
  • 1353.796 kilometers
  • 730.991 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
  • 838.422 miles
  • 1349.310 kilometers
  • 728.569 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 Gällivare?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Gällivare Lapland Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Gällivare Lapland Airport (GEV)

On average, flying from Shetland to Gällivare generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 306 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 Gällivare

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Gällivare Lapland Airport (GEV).

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 Gällivare Lapland Airport
City: Gällivare
Country: Sweden Flag of Sweden
IATA Code: GEV
ICAO Code: ESNG
Coordinates: 67°7′56″N, 20°48′52″E