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How far is Luleå from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Luleå (Luleå Airport) is 835 miles / 1343 kilometers / 725 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to Luleå (LLA) is 2561 miles / 4121 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 85 hours 1 minutes.

Sumburgh Airport – Luleå Airport

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835
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1343
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725
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Distance from Shetland to Luleå

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 834.727 miles
  • 1343.362 kilometers
  • 725.358 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
  • 831.852 miles
  • 1338.736 kilometers
  • 722.859 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 Luleå?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Luleå Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Luleå Airport (LLA)

On average, flying from Shetland to Luleå generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 304 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 Luleå

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Luleå Airport (LLA).

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 Luleå Airport
City: Luleå
Country: Sweden Flag of Sweden
IATA Code: LLA
ICAO Code: ESPA
Coordinates: 65°32′37″N, 22°7′19″E