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How far is London from Shannon?

The distance between Shannon (Shannon Airport) and London (London International Airport) is 3278 miles / 5275 kilometers / 2848 nautical miles.

Shannon Airport – London International Airport

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Distance from Shannon to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3277.828 miles
  • 5275.152 kilometers
  • 2848.354 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
  • 3268.600 miles
  • 5260.302 kilometers
  • 2840.336 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Shannon Airport to London International Airport is 6 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shannon Airport (SNN) and London International Airport (YXU)

On average, flying from Shannon to London generates about 368 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 368 kilograms equals 810 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shannon to London

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

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 London International Airport
City: London
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXU
ICAO Code: CYXU
Coordinates: 43°2′8″N, 81°9′14″W