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How far is Yining from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Yining (Yining Airport) is 3444 miles / 5543 kilometers / 2993 nautical miles.

Sumburgh Airport – Yining Airport

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Distance from Shetland to Yining

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3444.138 miles
  • 5542.803 kilometers
  • 2992.874 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
  • 3434.189 miles
  • 5526.791 kilometers
  • 2984.228 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 Yining?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Yining Airport is 7 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Yining Airport (YIN)

On average, flying from Shetland to Yining generates about 388 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 388 kilograms equals 855 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shetland to Yining

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Yining Airport (YIN).

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 Yining Airport
City: Yining
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: YIN
ICAO Code: ZWYN
Coordinates: 43°57′20″N, 81°19′49″E