How far is Shannon from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Shannon (Shannon Airport) is 5122 miles / 8242 kilometers / 4451 nautical miles.
Los Angeles International Airport – Shannon Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Shannon
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Shannon. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5121.574 miles
- 8242.374 kilometers
- 4450.526 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- 5109.335 miles
- 8222.678 kilometers
- 4439.891 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 Los Angeles to Shannon?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Shannon Airport is 10 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Shannon?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Shannon Airport (SNN)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Shannon generates about 600 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 600 kilograms equals 1 322 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Shannon
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Shannon Airport (SNN).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
| Destination | Shannon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shannon |
| Country: | Ireland  |
| IATA Code: | SNN |
| ICAO Code: | EINN |
| Coordinates: | 52°42′7″N, 8°55′29″W |