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How far is Albany, NY, from Shannon?

The distance between Shannon (Shannon Airport) and Albany (Albany International Airport) is 2994 miles / 4818 kilometers / 2601 nautical miles.

Shannon Airport – Albany International Airport

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4818
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2601
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Distance from Shannon to Albany

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2993.600 miles
  • 4817.733 kilometers
  • 2601.368 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
  • 2985.296 miles
  • 4804.368 kilometers
  • 2594.151 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 Albany?

The estimated flight time from Shannon Airport to Albany International Airport is 6 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Albany International Airport (ALB)

On average, flying from Shannon to Albany generates about 333 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 333 kilograms equals 735 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shannon to Albany

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

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 Albany International Airport
City: Albany, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALB
ICAO Code: KALB
Coordinates: 42°44′53″N, 73°48′6″W