How far is Ürümqi from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Ürümqi (Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport) is 3644 miles / 5864 kilometers / 3166 nautical miles.

Distance from Shetland to Ürümqi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3643.754 miles
• 5864.054 kilometers
• 3166.336 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

• 3633.151 miles
• 5846.989 kilometers
• 3157.122 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 Ürümqi?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport is 7 hours and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shetland and Ürümqi?

The time difference between Shetland and Ürümqi is 6 hours. Ürümqi is 6 hours ahead of Shetland.

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)

On average, flying from Shetland to Ürümqi generates about 412 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 412 kilograms equals 909 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shetland to Ürümqi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC).

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	Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
City:	Ürümqi
Country:	China
IATA Code:	URC
ICAO Code:	ZWWW
Coordinates:	43°54′25″N, 87°28′27″E