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How far is Liepāja from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Liepāja (Liepāja International Airport) is 846 miles / 1362 kilometers / 735 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to Liepāja (LPX) is 2144 miles / 3450 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 76 hours 19 minutes.

Sumburgh Airport – Liepāja International Airport

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Distance from Shetland to Liepāja

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 846.033 miles
  • 1361.558 kilometers
  • 735.183 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
  • 843.163 miles
  • 1356.939 kilometers
  • 732.688 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 Liepāja?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Liepāja International Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Liepāja International Airport (LPX)

On average, flying from Shetland to Liepāja generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 306 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 Liepāja

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Liepāja International Airport (LPX).

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 Liepāja International Airport
City: Liepāja
Country: Latvia Flag of Latvia
IATA Code: LPX
ICAO Code: EVLA
Coordinates: 56°31′3″N, 21°5′48″E