How far is Shetland from Manchester?

The distance between Manchester (Manchester Airport) and Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) is 453 miles / 729 kilometers / 394 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Manchester (MAN) to Shetland (LSI) is 679 miles / 1092 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 39 minutes.

Distance from Manchester to Shetland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 453.017 miles
• 729.060 kilometers
• 393.661 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

• 452.370 miles
• 728.019 kilometers
• 393.099 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 Manchester to Shetland?

The estimated flight time from Manchester Airport to Sumburgh Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Manchester and Shetland?

There is no time difference between Manchester and Shetland.

Flight carbon footprint between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Sumburgh Airport (LSI)

On average, flying from Manchester to Shetland generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 202 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Manchester to Shetland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Sumburgh Airport (LSI).

Airport information

Origin	Manchester Airport
City:	Manchester
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	MAN
ICAO Code:	EGCC
Coordinates:	53°21′13″N, 2°16′29″W

Destination	Sumburgh Airport
City:	Shetland
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LSI
ICAO Code:	EGPB
Coordinates:	59°52′44″N, 1°17′44″W