How far is Boston, MA, from Shannon?

The distance between Shannon (Shannon Airport) and Boston (Logan International Airport) is 2895 miles / 4659 kilometers / 2516 nautical miles.

Distance from Shannon to Boston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2894.821 miles
• 4658.763 kilometers
• 2515.531 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

• 2886.898 miles
• 4646.012 kilometers
• 2508.646 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 Boston?

The estimated flight time from Shannon Airport to Logan International Airport is 5 hours and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shannon and Boston?

The time difference between Shannon and Boston is 5 hours. Boston is 5 hours behind Shannon.

Flight carbon footprint between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Logan International Airport (BOS)

On average, flying from Shannon to Boston generates about 322 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 322 kilograms equals 709 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shannon to Boston

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

Airport information

Origin	Shannon Airport
City:	Shannon
Country:	Ireland
IATA Code:	SNN
ICAO Code:	EINN
Coordinates:	52°42′7″N, 8°55′29″W

Destination	Logan International Airport
City:	Boston, MA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BOS
ICAO Code:	KBOS
Coordinates:	42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W

Airlines flying from Shannon (SNN) to Boston (BOS)

Aer Lingus