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How far is Urzhar from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Urzhar (Urzhar Airport) is 3293 miles / 5300 kilometers / 2862 nautical miles.

Sumburgh Airport – Urzhar Airport

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Distance from Shetland to Urzhar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3293.067 miles
  • 5299.677 kilometers
  • 2861.597 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
  • 3282.934 miles
  • 5283.370 kilometers
  • 2852.792 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 Urzhar?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Urzhar Airport is 6 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Urzhar Airport (UZR)

On average, flying from Shetland to Urzhar generates about 369 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 369 kilograms equals 815 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shetland to Urzhar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Urzhar Airport (UZR).

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 Urzhar Airport
City: Urzhar
Country: Kazakhstan Flag of Kazakhstan
IATA Code: UZR
ICAO Code: UASU
Coordinates: 47°5′28″N, 81°39′54″E