How far is Shannon from Boston, MA?

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Shannon (Shannon Airport) is 2895 miles / 4659 kilometers / 2516 nautical miles.

Distance from Boston to Shannon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2894.821 miles
• 4658.763 kilometers
• 2515.531 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

• 2886.898 miles
• 4646.012 kilometers
• 2508.646 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 Boston to Shannon?

The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Shannon Airport is 5 hours and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Boston and Shannon?

The time difference between Boston and Shannon is 5 hours. Shannon is 5 hours ahead of Boston.

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Shannon Airport (SNN)

On average, flying from Boston to Shannon generates about 322 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 322 kilograms equals 709 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Boston to Shannon

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

Airport information

Origin	Logan International Airport
City:	Boston, MA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BOS
ICAO Code:	KBOS
Coordinates:	42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W

Destination	Shannon Airport
City:	Shannon
Country:	Ireland
IATA Code:	SNN
ICAO Code:	EINN
Coordinates:	52°42′7″N, 8°55′29″W

Airlines flying from Boston (BOS) to Shannon (SNN)

Aer Lingus