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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Shannon?

The distance between Shannon (Shannon Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 3164 miles / 5092 kilometers / 2750 nautical miles.

Shannon Airport – Wings Field

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3164
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5092
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2750
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Distance from Shannon to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3164.252 miles
  • 5092.370 kilometers
  • 2749.660 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
  • 3155.984 miles
  • 5079.064 kilometers
  • 2742.475 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 Shannon to Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Shannon Airport to Wings Field is 6 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Shannon to Philadelphia generates about 354 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 354 kilograms equals 780 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shannon to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Wings Field (BBX).

Airport information

Origin Shannon Airport
City: Shannon
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: SNN
ICAO Code: EINN
Coordinates: 52°42′7″N, 8°55′29″W
Destination Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W