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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Shannon?

The distance between Shannon (Shannon Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 3940 miles / 6340 kilometers / 3423 nautical miles.

Shannon Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Shannon to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3939.547 miles
  • 6340.086 kilometers
  • 3423.373 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
  • 3930.721 miles
  • 6325.882 kilometers
  • 3415.703 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 Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Shannon Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 7 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Shannon to Birmingham generates about 449 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 449 kilograms equals 989 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shannon to Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W