How far is Washington D.C. from Shannon?

The distance between Shannon (Shannon Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 3294 miles / 5301 kilometers / 2862 nautical miles.

Distance from Shannon to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3293.788 miles
• 5300.838 kilometers
• 2862.223 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

• 3285.432 miles
• 5287.391 kilometers
• 2854.963 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Shannon Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 6 hours and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shannon and Washington D.C.?

The time difference between Shannon and Washington D.C. is 5 hours. Washington D.C. is 5 hours behind Shannon.

Flight carbon footprint between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Shannon to Washington D.C. generates about 370 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 370 kilograms equals 815 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shannon to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

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

Destination	Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City:	Washington D.C.
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DCA
ICAO Code:	KDCA
Coordinates:	38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W