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How far is Kuusamo from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Kuusamo (Kuusamo Airport) is 1039 miles / 1672 kilometers / 903 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to Kuusamo (KAO) is 2817 miles / 4534 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 91 hours 9 minutes.

Sumburgh Airport – Kuusamo Airport

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Distance from Shetland to Kuusamo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1038.914 miles
  • 1671.970 kilometers
  • 902.792 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
  • 1035.242 miles
  • 1666.060 kilometers
  • 899.601 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 Kuusamo?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Kuusamo Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Kuusamo Airport (KAO)

On average, flying from Shetland to Kuusamo generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 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 Kuusamo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Kuusamo Airport (KAO).

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 Kuusamo Airport
City: Kuusamo
Country: Finland Flag of Finland
IATA Code: KAO
ICAO Code: EFKS
Coordinates: 65°59′15″N, 29°14′21″E