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How far is Shannon from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Shannon (Shannon Airport) is 5852 miles / 9417 kilometers / 5085 nautical miles.

Lanseria International Airport – Shannon Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Shannon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5851.650 miles
  • 9417.319 kilometers
  • 5084.945 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
  • 5869.232 miles
  • 9445.613 kilometers
  • 5100.223 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 Johannesburg to Shannon?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Shannon Airport is 11 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Shannon Airport (SNN)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Shannon generates about 697 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 697 kilograms equals 1 536 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Shannon

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

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″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