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How far is Dresden from Shannon?

The distance between Shannon (Shannon Airport) and Dresden (Dresden Airport) is 972 miles / 1564 kilometers / 845 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shannon (SNN) to Dresden (DRS) is 1199 miles / 1930 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 21 minutes.

Shannon Airport – Dresden Airport

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Distance from Shannon to Dresden

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 972.100 miles
  • 1564.443 kilometers
  • 844.732 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
  • 969.029 miles
  • 1559.501 kilometers
  • 842.063 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 Dresden?

The estimated flight time from Shannon Airport to Dresden Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Dresden Airport (DRS)

On average, flying from Shannon to Dresden generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shannon to Dresden

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Dresden Airport (DRS).

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 Dresden Airport
City: Dresden
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: DRS
ICAO Code: EDDC
Coordinates: 51°7′58″N, 13°46′1″E