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Los Angeles to Shetland: fly + ferry
Shetland has no airport. Fly from Los Angeles 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 28h 25m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 28h 25m
How to get from Los Angeles to Shetland
Shetland has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.
1Via Aberdeen (ABZ) ~28h 25m door to door
- Fly Los Angeles → Aberdeen1 stop via Amsterdam · 15h 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
- 8,080 km5,018 miles
- Journey time
- 28h 25mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- +8hShetland vs Los Angeles
- Currency in Shetland
- USD
- Airports
- LAX, SNA, BUR → ABZ + ferry
Flights from Los Angeles to Shetland: questions answered
How do you get from Los Angeles to Shetland?
Shetland has no airport. Fly from Los Angeles 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 28h 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.
