How far is London from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and London (London Heathrow Airport) is 583 miles / 938 kilometers / 506 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to London (LHR) is 858 miles / 1381 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 52 minutes.

Distance from Shetland to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 582.590 miles
• 937.588 kilometers
• 506.257 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

• 581.853 miles
• 936.402 kilometers
• 505.617 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shetland and London?

There is no time difference between Shetland and London.

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

On average, flying from Shetland to London generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 243 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 London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

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	London Heathrow Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LHR
ICAO Code:	EGLL
Coordinates:	51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W