How far is Manchester from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Manchester (Manchester Airport) is 453 miles / 729 kilometers / 394 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to Manchester (MAN) is 679 miles / 1093 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 39 minutes.

Distance from Shetland to Manchester

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 453.017 miles
• 729.060 kilometers
• 393.661 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

• 452.370 miles
• 728.019 kilometers
• 393.099 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 Manchester?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Manchester Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shetland and Manchester?

There is no time difference between Shetland and Manchester.

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Manchester Airport (MAN)

On average, flying from Shetland to Manchester generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 202 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 Manchester

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

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	Manchester Airport
City:	Manchester
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	MAN
ICAO Code:	EGCC
Coordinates:	53°21′13″N, 2°16′29″W