How far is Cardiff from Shannon?
The distance between Shannon (Shannon Airport) and Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) is 254 miles / 409 kilometers / 221 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shannon (SNN) to Cardiff (CWL) is 311 miles / 501 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 3 minutes.
Shannon Airport – Cardiff Airport
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Distance from Shannon to Cardiff
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shannon to Cardiff. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 254.383 miles
- 409.390 kilometers
- 221.053 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- 253.651 miles
- 408.211 kilometers
- 220.416 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 Cardiff?
The estimated flight time from Shannon Airport to Cardiff Airport is 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shannon and Cardiff?
Flight carbon footprint between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Cardiff Airport (CWL)
On average, flying from Shannon to Cardiff generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 138 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 Cardiff
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Cardiff Airport (CWL).
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 | Cardiff Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cardiff |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | CWL |
| ICAO Code: | EGFF |
| Coordinates: | 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W |