How far is Leknes from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Leknes (Leknes Airport) is 726 miles / 1169 kilometers / 631 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to Leknes (LKN) is 2844 miles / 4577 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 94 hours 44 minutes.

Distance from Shetland to Leknes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 726.496 miles
• 1169.181 kilometers
• 631.307 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

• 724.309 miles
• 1165.663 kilometers
• 629.408 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 Leknes?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Leknes Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shetland and Leknes?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Leknes Airport (LKN)

On average, flying from Shetland to Leknes generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 281 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 Leknes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Leknes Airport (LKN).

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	Leknes Airport
City:	Leknes
Country:	Norway
IATA Code:	LKN
ICAO Code:	ENLK
Coordinates:	68°9′8″N, 13°36′33″E