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How far is Thorshofn from Shannon?

The distance between Shannon (Shannon Airport) and Thorshofn (Þórshöfn Airport) is 961 miles / 1547 kilometers / 835 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shannon (SNN) to Thorshofn (THO) is 2526 miles / 4066 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 169 hours 50 minutes.

Shannon Airport – Þórshöfn Airport

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Distance from Shannon to Thorshofn

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 961.299 miles
  • 1547.061 kilometers
  • 835.346 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
  • 959.439 miles
  • 1544.067 kilometers
  • 833.729 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 Thorshofn?

The estimated flight time from Shannon Airport to Þórshöfn Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Þórshöfn Airport (THO)

On average, flying from Shannon to Thorshofn generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 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 Thorshofn

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Þórshöfn Airport (THO).

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 Þórshöfn Airport
City: Thorshofn
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: THO
ICAO Code: BITN
Coordinates: 66°13′6″N, 15°20′8″W