# Distance from Newark (EWR) to Shetland Islands (UNT)

> 5,285 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,285 km / 3,284 mi / 2,854 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 280° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 02:23 in Newark, it's 07:23 in Shetland Islands)
- **Elevation difference**: 17 ft (UNT is lower than EWR)

## Airports

### [Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ewr-newark-newark-liberty-international-airport/1ef266df-1a90-6c88-91a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Newark, United States
- ICAO: KEWR
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.690000, -74.170000
- Elevation: 17 ft

### [Unst Airport (UNT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/unt-shetland-islands-unst-airport/1ef266de-c556-661e-96f4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shetland Islands, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPW
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 60.750000, -0.850000
- Elevation: 0 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:23 in Newark, it's 07:23 in Shetland Islands.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ewr-newark-newark-liberty-international-airport/1ef266df-1a90-6c88-91a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Unst Airport (UNT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/unt-shetland-islands-unst-airport/1ef266de-c556-661e-96f4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)