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How far is Shannon from Reykjavik?

The distance between Reykjavik (Keflavík International Airport) and Shannon (Shannon Airport) is 922 miles / 1483 kilometers / 801 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reykjavik (KEF) to Shannon (SNN) is 2818 miles / 4535 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 176 hours 23 minutes.

Keflavík International Airport – Shannon Airport

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Distance from Reykjavik to Shannon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 921.772 miles
  • 1483.448 kilometers
  • 800.998 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
  • 919.745 miles
  • 1480.186 kilometers
  • 799.236 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 Reykjavik to Shannon?

The estimated flight time from Keflavík International Airport to Shannon Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and Shannon Airport (SNN)

On average, flying from Reykjavik to Shannon generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Reykjavik to Shannon

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

Airport information

Origin Keflavík International Airport
City: Reykjavik
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: KEF
ICAO Code: BIKF
Coordinates: 63°59′6″N, 22°36′20″W
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