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How far is Shetland from Nottingham?

The distance between Nottingham (Nottingham Airport) and Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) is 482 miles / 775 kilometers / 418 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nottingham (NQT) to Shetland (LSI) is 747 miles / 1202 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 4 minutes.

Nottingham Airport – Sumburgh Airport

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Distance from Nottingham to Shetland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 481.549 miles
  • 774.978 kilometers
  • 418.454 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
  • 480.885 miles
  • 773.909 kilometers
  • 417.877 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 Nottingham to Shetland?

The estimated flight time from Nottingham Airport to Sumburgh Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nottingham and Shetland?

There is no time difference between Nottingham and Shetland.

Flight carbon footprint between Nottingham Airport (NQT) and Sumburgh Airport (LSI)

On average, flying from Nottingham to Shetland generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 211 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nottingham to Shetland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nottingham Airport (NQT) and Sumburgh Airport (LSI).

Airport information

Origin Nottingham Airport
City: Nottingham
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: NQT
ICAO Code: EGBN
Coordinates: 52°55′11″N, 1°4′45″W
Destination 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