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How far is Santorini from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Santorini (Santorini (Thira) International Airport) is 2012 miles / 3237 kilometers / 1748 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to Santorini (JTR) is 2986 miles / 4806 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 94 hours 42 minutes.

Sumburgh Airport – Santorini (Thira) International Airport

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Distance from Shetland to Santorini

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2011.633 miles
  • 3237.409 kilometers
  • 1748.061 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
  • 2009.626 miles
  • 3234.180 kilometers
  • 1746.318 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 Santorini?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Santorini (Thira) International Airport is 4 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Santorini (Thira) International Airport (JTR)

On average, flying from Shetland to Santorini generates about 219 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 219 kilograms equals 483 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 Santorini

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Santorini (Thira) International Airport (JTR).

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 Santorini (Thira) International Airport
City: Santorini
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: JTR
ICAO Code: LGSR
Coordinates: 36°23′57″N, 25°28′45″E