Edinburgh to Lerwick, Shetland (EDI–LSI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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282 mi airlines charter/private 31/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 18m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
BA4093cs
BA British
AT7
6:50 AM
BST
8:20 AM
BST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LM353+1
LM Loganair
AT7
6:50 AM
BST
8:20 AM
BST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LM398
LM Loganair
AT7
4:00 PM
BST
5:25 PM
BST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LM357+2
LM Loganair
AT7
4:45 PM
BST
6:10 PM
BST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4097cs
BA British
AT7
4:45 PM
BST
6:10 PM
BST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL3171cs
KL KLM
AT7
4:45 PM
BST
6:10 PM
BST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL3170cs
KL KLM
AT7
8:50 AM
BST
10:15 AM
BST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LM352+2
LM Loganair
AT7
8:50 AM
BST
10:15 AM
BST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4092cs
BA British
AT7
12:25 PM
BST
1:50 PM
BST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LM356+1
LM Loganair
AT7
6:45 PM
BST
8:10 PM
BST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4096cs
BA British
AT7
6:45 PM
BST
8:10 PM
BST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 2 hubs
KOI Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 4h 13m BAKLLM BALM Kirkwall, Orkney Islands (KOI) to Lerwick, Shetland flights
BGO Bergen ~4h DY BALM Bergen (BGO) to Lerwick, Shetland flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Edinburgh to Lerwick, Shetland
1 carrier, 31 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 282 mi 1h 25m nonstop

EDI–LSI is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Loganair leads the route. The flight covers 282 miles in approximately 1h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop EDI–LSI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
LM Loganair Also: BA, KL 13 AT7 1h25-1h30 BA, KL
Aircraft on this route
AT7 Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72 – BA, KL, LM
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: LM (13 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, EDI to LSI direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
31
Outbound / wk
30
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for EDI to LSI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~4h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
104
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Lerwick, Shetland from Edinburgh

Nearby airports with service to Sumburgh Airport.
Metric EDI→LSI DND→LSI GLA→LSI
Distance from EDI 37 mi 41 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 3
Weekly flights 31 2 21
Flight time 1h 25m 1h 1h 30m
Airports within 200 miles of EDI with service to Sumburgh Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Lerwick, Shetland is 0 hours the same as Edinburgh.
EDI: BST · LSI: BST

When it's 6:00 PM in Edinburgh, it's 6:00 PM in Lerwick, Shetland.
Distance & Flight Time
282 mi / 454 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 25m gate to gate.

EDI–LSI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Edinburgh to Lerwick, Shetland route.
Route details
Distance282 mi / 454 km
Flight time1h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights31 out / 30 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: EDI
IATA / ICAOEDI / EGPH
TimezoneEurope/London
Passengers/yr15.8M
Elevation135 ft / 41 m
Destination: LSI
IATA / ICAOLSI / EGPB
TimezoneEurope/London
Elevation20 ft / 6 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about EDI to LSI flights.
Nonstop flights from Edinburgh Airport to Sumburgh Airport take about 1h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 282 miles.
1 airline operates flights from EDI to LSI: Loganair.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Kirkwall.
Yes, return flights from LSI to EDI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DND, GLA and ABZ. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from EDI to LSI

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Sumburgh Airport (LSI) are connected by nonstop service from Loganair. With 31 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

EDI to LSI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from EDI to LSI is about 1 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 282 miles (454 km). There are approximately 31 weekly flights outbound and 30 return, totaling 61 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kirkwall. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dundee (DND), Glasgow (GLA) and Aberdeen (ABZ).