How far is Houston, TX, from Shannon?

The distance between Shannon (Shannon Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 4481 miles / 7212 kilometers / 3894 nautical miles.

Distance from Shannon to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4481.186 miles
• 7211.770 kilometers
• 3894.044 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

• 4472.062 miles
• 7197.087 kilometers
• 3886.116 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Shannon Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 8 hours and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shannon and Houston?

The time difference between Shannon and Houston is 6 hours. Houston is 6 hours behind Shannon.

Flight carbon footprint between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Shannon to Houston generates about 517 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 517 kilograms equals 1 140 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shannon to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

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	Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City:	Houston, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	HOU
ICAO Code:	KHOU
Coordinates:	29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W