How far is Lugano from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Lugano (Lugano Airport) is 1047 miles / 1685 kilometers / 910 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to Lugano (LUG) is 1588 miles / 2555 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 28 minutes.

Distance from Shetland to Lugano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1047.062 miles
• 1685.082 kilometers
• 909.872 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

• 1045.820 miles
• 1683.085 kilometers
• 908.793 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 Lugano?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Lugano Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shetland and Lugano?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Lugano Airport (LUG)

On average, flying from Shetland to Lugano generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 339 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 Lugano

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Lugano Airport (LUG).

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	Lugano Airport
City:	Lugano
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	LUG
ICAO Code:	LSZA
Coordinates:	46°0′15″N, 8°54′38″E