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How far is Varkaus from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Varkaus (Varkaus Airport) is 984 miles / 1583 kilometers / 855 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to Varkaus (VRK) is 2662 miles / 4284 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 88 hours 21 minutes.

Sumburgh Airport – Varkaus Airport

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Distance from Shetland to Varkaus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 983.812 miles
  • 1583.291 kilometers
  • 854.909 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
  • 980.233 miles
  • 1577.532 kilometers
  • 851.799 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 Varkaus?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Varkaus Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Varkaus Airport (VRK)

On average, flying from Shetland to Varkaus generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 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 Varkaus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Varkaus Airport (VRK).

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 Varkaus Airport
City: Varkaus
Country: Finland Flag of Finland
IATA Code: VRK
ICAO Code: EFVR
Coordinates: 62°10′15″N, 27°52′6″E