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How far is Astana from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Astana (Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport) is 2773 miles / 4463 kilometers / 2410 nautical miles.

Sumburgh Airport – Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport

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Distance from Shetland to Astana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2773.335 miles
  • 4463.249 kilometers
  • 2409.962 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
  • 2764.275 miles
  • 4448.669 kilometers
  • 2402.089 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 Astana?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport is 5 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)

On average, flying from Shetland to Astana generates about 307 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 307 kilograms equals 677 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shetland to Astana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ).

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 Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
City: Astana
Country: Kazakhstan Flag of Kazakhstan
IATA Code: NQZ
ICAO Code: UACC
Coordinates: 51°1′19″N, 71°28′0″E