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How far is Reykjavik from Shannon?

The distance between Shannon (Shannon Airport) and Reykjavik (Keflavík International Airport) is 922 miles / 1483 kilometers / 801 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shannon (SNN) to Reykjavik (KEF) is 2820 miles / 4538 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 176 hours 30 minutes.

Shannon Airport – Keflavík International Airport

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Distance from Shannon to Reykjavik

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 921.772 miles
  • 1483.448 kilometers
  • 800.998 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
  • 919.745 miles
  • 1480.186 kilometers
  • 799.236 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 Reykjavik?

The estimated flight time from Shannon Airport to Keflavík International Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Keflavík International Airport (KEF)

On average, flying from Shannon to Reykjavik generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 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 Reykjavik

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

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 Keflavík International Airport
City: Reykjavik
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: KEF
ICAO Code: BIKF
Coordinates: 63°59′6″N, 22°36′20″W