How far is Shetland from Reykjavik?

The distance between Reykjavik (Reykjavík Airport) and Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) is 729 miles / 1174 kilometers / 634 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reykjavik (RKV) to Shetland (LSI) is 3155 miles / 5078 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 218 hours 0 minutes.

Distance from Reykjavik to Shetland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 729.485 miles
• 1173.992 kilometers
• 633.905 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

• 726.944 miles
• 1169.902 kilometers
• 631.697 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 Reykjavik to Shetland?

The estimated flight time from Reykjavík Airport to Sumburgh Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Reykjavik and Shetland?

There is no time difference between Reykjavik and Shetland.

Flight carbon footprint between Reykjavík Airport (RKV) and Sumburgh Airport (LSI)

On average, flying from Reykjavik to Shetland generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Reykjavik to Shetland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Reykjavík Airport (RKV) and Sumburgh Airport (LSI).

Airport information

Origin	Reykjavík Airport
City:	Reykjavik
Country:	Iceland
IATA Code:	RKV
ICAO Code:	BIRK
Coordinates:	64°7′47″N, 21°56′26″W

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