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How far is Shannon from Birmingham?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) and Shannon (Shannon Airport) is 303 miles / 487 kilometers / 263 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Birmingham (BHX) to Shannon (SNN) is 380 miles / 612 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 41 minutes.

Birmingham Airport – Shannon Airport

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303
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487
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263
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Distance from Birmingham to Shannon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 302.667 miles
  • 487.095 kilometers
  • 263.010 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
  • 301.692 miles
  • 485.526 kilometers
  • 262.163 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 Birmingham to Shannon?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham Airport to Shannon Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Birmingham and Shannon?

There is no time difference between Birmingham and Shannon.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Shannon Airport (SNN)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Shannon generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 153 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Birmingham to Shannon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Shannon Airport (SNN).

Airport information

Origin Birmingham Airport
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHX
ICAO Code: EGBB
Coordinates: 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″W
Destination Shannon Airport
City: Shannon
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: SNN
ICAO Code: EINN
Coordinates: 52°42′7″N, 8°55′29″W

Airlines flying from Birmingham (BHX) to Shannon (SNN)

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