# Distance from Miami (MIA) to Shetland Islands (UNT)

> 6,960 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,960 km / 4,325 mi / 3,758 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 274° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 22:43 in Miami, it's 03:43 in Shetland Islands)
- **Elevation difference**: 9 ft (UNT is lower than MIA)

## Airports

### [Miami International Airport (MIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mia-miami-miami-international-airport/1ef266df-2aed-607c-b6e6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Miami, United States
- ICAO: KMIA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 25.800000, -80.290000
- Elevation: 9 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 22:43 in Miami, it's 03:43 in Shetland Islands.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Miami International Airport (MIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mia-miami-miami-international-airport/1ef266df-2aed-607c-b6e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Unst Airport (UNT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/unt-shetland-islands-unst-airport/1ef266de-c556-661e-96f4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)