How far is Vaasa from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Vaasa (Vaasa Airport) is 790 miles / 1271 kilometers / 686 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to Vaasa (VAA) is 2476 miles / 3985 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 86 hours 14 minutes.

Distance from Shetland to Vaasa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 789.939 miles
• 1271.284 kilometers
• 686.439 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

• 787.111 miles
• 1266.732 kilometers
• 683.980 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 Vaasa?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Vaasa Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shetland and Vaasa?

The time difference between Shetland and Vaasa is 2 hours. Vaasa is 2 hours ahead of Shetland.

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Vaasa Airport (VAA)

On average, flying from Shetland to Vaasa generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 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 Vaasa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Vaasa Airport (VAA).

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	Vaasa Airport
City:	Vaasa
Country:	Finland
IATA Code:	VAA
ICAO Code:	EFVA
Coordinates:	63°3′2″N, 21°45′43″E