# Distance from London (LGW) to Shetland Islands (SCS)

> 1,034 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,034 km / 643 mi / 558 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 357° (north)
- **Return heading**: 176° (south)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United Kingdom)
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 15:16 in London, it's 15:16 in Shetland Islands)
- **Elevation difference**: 121 ft (SCS is lower than LGW)

## Airports

### [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGKK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.150000, -0.190000
- Elevation: 202 ft

### [Scatsta Airport (SCS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/scs-shetland-islands-scatsta-airport/1ef266de-c530-6748-a011-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shetland Islands, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPM
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 60.430000, -1.300000
- Elevation: 81 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Scatsta Airport (SCS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/scs-shetland-islands-scatsta-airport/1ef266de-c530-6748-a011-06bb2780ed98)
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