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How far is Barcelona from Shannon?

The distance between Shannon (Shannon Airport) and Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) is 942 miles / 1515 kilometers / 818 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shannon (SNN) to Barcelona (BCN) is 1425 miles / 2293 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 29 minutes.

Shannon Airport – Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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942
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Distance from Shannon to Barcelona

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 941.622 miles
  • 1515.393 kilometers
  • 818.247 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
  • 940.950 miles
  • 1514.312 kilometers
  • 817.663 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 Barcelona?

The estimated flight time from Shannon Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)

On average, flying from Shannon to Barcelona generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 323 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shannon to Barcelona

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN).

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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport
City: Barcelona
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: BCN
ICAO Code: LEBL
Coordinates: 41°17′49″N, 2°4′42″E