How far is Southampton from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Southampton (Southampton Airport) is 618 miles / 994 kilometers / 537 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to Southampton (SOU) is 884 miles / 1422 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 20 minutes.

Distance from Shetland to Southampton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 617.663 miles
• 994.032 kilometers
• 536.734 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

• 616.912 miles
• 992.824 kilometers
• 536.082 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 Southampton?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Southampton Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shetland and Southampton?

There is no time difference between Shetland and Southampton.

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Southampton Airport (SOU)

On average, flying from Shetland to Southampton generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 253 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 Southampton

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Southampton Airport (SOU).

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	Southampton Airport
City:	Southampton
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	SOU
ICAO Code:	EGHI
Coordinates:	50°57′1″N, 1°21′24″W