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How far is Karamay from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Karamay (Karamay Airport) is 3471 miles / 5587 kilometers / 3017 nautical miles.

Sumburgh Airport – Karamay Airport

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3017
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Distance from Shetland to Karamay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3471.391 miles
  • 5586.662 kilometers
  • 3016.556 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
  • 3460.969 miles
  • 5569.890 kilometers
  • 3007.500 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 Karamay?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Karamay Airport is 7 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Karamay Airport (KRY)

On average, flying from Shetland to Karamay generates about 391 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 391 kilograms equals 862 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shetland to Karamay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Karamay Airport (KRY).

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 Karamay Airport
City: Karamay
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: KRY
ICAO Code: ZWKM
Coordinates: 45°37′1″N, 84°52′58″E