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How far is Milan from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Milan (Linate Airport) is 1089 miles / 1753 kilometers / 947 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to Milan (LIN) is 1639 miles / 2637 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 34 minutes.

Sumburgh Airport – Linate Airport

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Distance from Shetland to Milan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1089.405 miles
  • 1753.228 kilometers
  • 946.667 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
  • 1088.160 miles
  • 1751.224 kilometers
  • 945.585 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 Milan?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Linate Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Linate Airport (LIN)

On average, flying from Shetland to Milan generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 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 Milan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Linate Airport (LIN).

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 Linate Airport
City: Milan
Country: Italy Flag of Italy
IATA Code: LIN
ICAO Code: LIML
Coordinates: 45°26′42″N, 9°16′36″E