How far is Kursk from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Kursk (Kursk Vostochny Airport) is 1543 miles / 2483 kilometers / 1341 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to Kursk (URS) is 2683 miles / 4318 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 87 hours 16 minutes.

Distance from Shetland to Kursk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1543.056 miles
• 2483.307 kilometers
• 1340.879 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

• 1538.246 miles
• 2475.568 kilometers
• 1336.700 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 Kursk?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Kursk Vostochny Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shetland and Kursk?

The time difference between Shetland and Kursk is 3 hours. Kursk is 3 hours ahead of Shetland.

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Kursk Vostochny Airport (URS)

On average, flying from Shetland to Kursk generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 402 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 Kursk

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Kursk Vostochny Airport (URS).

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	Kursk Vostochny Airport
City:	Kursk
Country:	Russia
IATA Code:	URS
ICAO Code:	UUOK
Coordinates:	51°45′2″N, 36°17′44″E