How far is Shetland from London?
The distance between London (Luton Airport) and Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) is 555 miles / 893 kilometers / 482 nautical miles.
The driving distance from London (LTN) to Shetland (LSI) is 831 miles / 1338 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 24 minutes.
Luton Airport – Sumburgh Airport
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Distance from London to Shetland
There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to Shetland. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 554.912 miles
- 893.044 kilometers
- 482.205 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- 554.190 miles
- 891.882 kilometers
- 481.578 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 London to Shetland?
The estimated flight time from Luton Airport to Sumburgh Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between London and Shetland?
Flight carbon footprint between Luton Airport (LTN) and Sumburgh Airport (LSI)
On average, flying from London to Shetland generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 235 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Shetland
See the map of the shortest flight path between Luton Airport (LTN) and Sumburgh Airport (LSI).
Airport information
| Origin | Luton Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | London |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | LTN |
| ICAO Code: | EGGW |
| Coordinates: | 51°52′28″N, 0°22′5″W |
| Destination | Sumburgh Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shetland |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | LSI |
| ICAO Code: | EGPB |
| Coordinates: | 59°52′44″N, 1°17′44″W |