How far is Rost from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Rost (Røst Airport) is 668 miles / 1075 kilometers / 580 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to Rost (RET) is 2816 miles / 4532 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 94 hours 14 minutes.

Distance from Shetland to Rost

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 668.003 miles
• 1075.046 kilometers
• 580.478 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

• 666.019 miles
• 1071.853 kilometers
• 578.755 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 Rost?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Røst Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shetland and Rost?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Røst Airport (RET)

On average, flying from Shetland to Rost generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 267 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 Rost

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Røst Airport (RET).

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	Røst Airport
City:	Rost
Country:	Norway
IATA Code:	RET
ICAO Code:	ENRS
Coordinates:	67°31′40″N, 12°6′11″E