How far is Washington D.C. from Shannon?

The distance between Shannon (Shannon Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 3307 miles / 5322 kilometers / 2874 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)

• 3306.848 miles
• 5321.856 kilometers
• 2873.572 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

• 3298.430 miles
• 5308.309 kilometers
• 2866.257 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 Washington Dulles International Airport is 6 hours and 45 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Shannon to Washington D.C. generates about 371 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 371 kilograms equals 818 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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	Washington Dulles International Airport
City:	Washington D.C.
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	IAD
ICAO Code:	KIAD
Coordinates:	38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W