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How far is Santander from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Santander (Santander Airport) is 1142 miles / 1838 kilometers / 993 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to Santander (SDR) is 1761 miles / 2834 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 14 minutes.

Sumburgh Airport – Santander Airport

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Distance from Shetland to Santander

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1142.327 miles
  • 1838.397 kilometers
  • 992.655 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
  • 1141.645 miles
  • 1837.299 kilometers
  • 992.062 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 Santander?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Santander Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Santander Airport (SDR)

On average, flying from Shetland to Santander generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 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 Santander

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Santander Airport (SDR).

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 Santander Airport
City: Santander
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: SDR
ICAO Code: LEXJ
Coordinates: 43°25′37″N, 3°49′12″W