How far is London from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and London (London Stansted Airport) is 556 miles / 895 kilometers / 483 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to London (STN) is 838 miles / 1348 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 35 minutes.

Distance from Shetland to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 556.195 miles
• 895.110 kilometers
• 483.320 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

• 555.463 miles
• 893.931 kilometers
• 482.684 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shetland and London?

There is no time difference between Shetland and London.

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and London Stansted Airport (STN)

On average, flying from Shetland to London generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 236 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 London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and London Stansted Airport (STN).

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	London Stansted Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	STN
ICAO Code:	EGSS
Coordinates:	51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E