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How far is Shannon from Athens?

The distance between Athens (Athens International Airport) and Shannon (Shannon Airport) is 1874 miles / 3015 kilometers / 1628 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Athens (ATH) to Shannon (SNN) is 2449 miles / 3942 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 1 minutes.

Athens International Airport – Shannon Airport

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Distance from Athens to Shannon

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Athens to Shannon. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1873.612 miles
  • 3015.287 kilometers
  • 1628.124 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1870.221 miles
  • 3009.828 kilometers
  • 1625.177 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Athens to Shannon?

The estimated flight time from Athens International Airport to Shannon Airport is 4 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Athens International Airport (ATH) and Shannon Airport (SNN)

On average, flying from Athens to Shannon generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 454 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Athens to Shannon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Athens International Airport (ATH) and Shannon Airport (SNN).

Airport information

Origin Athens International Airport
City: Athens
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: ATH
ICAO Code: LGAV
Coordinates: 37°56′11″N, 23°56′40″E
Destination Shannon Airport
City: Shannon
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: SNN
ICAO Code: EINN
Coordinates: 52°42′7″N, 8°55′29″W