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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Shannon?

The distance between Shannon (Shannon Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 3175 miles / 5109 kilometers / 2759 nautical miles.

Shannon Airport – Philadelphia International Airport

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3175
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5109
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2759
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Distance from Shannon to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3174.841 miles
  • 5109.412 kilometers
  • 2758.862 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
  • 3166.603 miles
  • 5096.154 kilometers
  • 2751.703 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Shannon Airport to Philadelphia International Airport is 6 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

On average, flying from Shannon to Philadelphia generates about 355 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 355 kilograms equals 783 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shannon to Philadelphia

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

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 Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W