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How far is Caen from Shannon?

The distance between Shannon (Shannon Airport) and Caen (Caen – Carpiquet Airport) is 443 miles / 713 kilometers / 385 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shannon (SNN) to Caen (CFR) is 814 miles / 1310 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 17 minutes.

Shannon Airport – Caen – Carpiquet Airport

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Distance from Shannon to Caen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 442.858 miles
  • 712.711 kilometers
  • 384.833 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
  • 441.829 miles
  • 711.055 kilometers
  • 383.939 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 Caen?

The estimated flight time from Shannon Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)

On average, flying from Shannon to Caen generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 199 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 Caen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR).

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 Caen – Carpiquet Airport
City: Caen
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: CFR
ICAO Code: LFRK
Coordinates: 49°10′23″N, 0°26′59″W