How far is Kiruna from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Kiruna (Kiruna Airport) is 852 miles / 1372 kilometers / 741 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to Kiruna (KRN) is 2765 miles / 4450 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 89 hours 12 minutes.

Distance from Shetland to Kiruna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 852.291 miles
• 1371.629 kilometers
• 740.621 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

• 849.512 miles
• 1367.157 kilometers
• 738.206 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 Kiruna?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Kiruna Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shetland and Kiruna?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Kiruna Airport (KRN)

On average, flying from Shetland to Kiruna generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 308 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 Kiruna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Kiruna Airport (KRN).

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	Kiruna Airport
City:	Kiruna
Country:	Sweden
IATA Code:	KRN
ICAO Code:	ESNQ
Coordinates:	67°49′19″N, 20°20′12″E