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How far is Gibraltar from Shannon?

The distance between Shannon (Shannon Airport) and Gibraltar (Gibraltar International Airport) is 1156 miles / 1860 kilometers / 1005 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shannon (SNN) to Gibraltar (GIB) is 1740 miles / 2801 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 19 minutes.

Shannon Airport – Gibraltar International Airport

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Distance from Shannon to Gibraltar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1156.028 miles
  • 1860.446 kilometers
  • 1004.560 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
  • 1156.711 miles
  • 1861.546 kilometers
  • 1005.154 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 Gibraltar?

The estimated flight time from Shannon Airport to Gibraltar International Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Gibraltar International Airport (GIB)

On average, flying from Shannon to Gibraltar generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 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 Gibraltar

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

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 Gibraltar International Airport
City: Gibraltar
Country: Gibraltar Flag of Gibraltar
IATA Code: GIB
ICAO Code: LXGB
Coordinates: 36°9′4″N, 5°20′58″W