How far is London from Shetland?
The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and London (Luton Airport) is 555 miles / 893 kilometers / 482 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to London (LTN) is 831 miles / 1338 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 23 minutes.
Sumburgh Airport – Luton Airport
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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)- 554.912 miles
- 893.044 kilometers
- 482.205 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- 554.190 miles
- 891.882 kilometers
- 481.578 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 Luton Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shetland and London?
Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Luton Airport (LTN)
On average, flying from Shetland to London generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 235 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 Luton Airport (LTN).
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 | Luton Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | London |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | LTN |
| ICAO Code: | EGGW |
| Coordinates: | 51°52′28″N, 0°22′5″W |