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How far is Skellefteå from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Skellefteå (Skellefteå Airport) is 788 miles / 1268 kilometers / 685 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to Skellefteå (SFT) is 2472 miles / 3978 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 83 hours 20 minutes.

Sumburgh Airport – Skellefteå Airport

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Distance from Shetland to Skellefteå

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 788.148 miles
  • 1268.401 kilometers
  • 684.882 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
  • 785.403 miles
  • 1263.983 kilometers
  • 682.496 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 Skellefteå?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Skellefteå Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Skellefteå Airport (SFT)

On average, flying from Shetland to Skellefteå generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 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 Skellefteå

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Skellefteå Airport (SFT).

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 Skellefteå Airport
City: Skellefteå
Country: Sweden Flag of Sweden
IATA Code: SFT
ICAO Code: ESNS
Coordinates: 64°37′29″N, 21°4′36″E