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Chicago to Shetland: fly + ferry
Shetland has no airport. Fly from Chicago to Aberdeen (ABZ), connecting in Amsterdam, then it's 9 km to Aberdeen Harbour Jamieson’s Quay and a 12h – 14h (overnight) ferry (NorthLink Ferries) — about 24h 25m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 24h 25m
How to get from Chicago to Shetland
Shetland has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.
1Via Aberdeen (ABZ) ~24h 25m door to door
- Fly Chicago → Aberdeen1 stop via Amsterdam · 11h 21mFlights
- Transfer to Aberdeen Harbour Jamieson’s Quay9 km · about 0h 34m by taxi or transfer
- ⛴Ferry Aberdeen → Lerwick (Shetland)12h – 14h (overnight) · NorthLink FerriesNightly departures; some sailings call at Kirkwall (Orkney)Ferry tickets
Flight times are from schedules flown recently; ferry times and operators from our ferry dataset. Check the timetable for your date; ferries can be seasonal and weather-dependent.
Good to know
- Distance
- 5,893 km3,660 miles
- Journey time
- 24h 25mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- +6hShetland vs Chicago
- Currency in Shetland
- USD
- Airports
- ORD, MDW, RFD → ABZ + ferry
Flights from Chicago to Shetland: questions answered
How do you get from Chicago to Shetland?
Shetland has no airport. Fly from Chicago to Aberdeen (ABZ), connecting in Amsterdam, then it's 9 km to Aberdeen Harbour Jamieson’s Quay and a 12h – 14h (overnight) ferry (NorthLink Ferries) — about 24h 25m door to door.
Is there an airport on Shetland?
No. The nearest airport is Aberdeen (ABZ), then you take the ferry.
How long is the ferry to Shetland?
Aberdeen to Lerwick (Shetland) takes 12h – 14h (overnight), nightly departures; some sailings call at Kirkwall (Orkney). Operators: NorthLink Ferries.
How far is Aberdeen airport from the ferry?
About 9 km to Aberdeen Harbour Jamieson’s Quay, roughly 0h 34m by taxi or transfer.
