How far is Houston, TX, from Shannon?

The distance between Shannon (Shannon Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 4466 miles / 7188 kilometers / 3881 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)

• 4466.367 miles
• 7187.921 kilometers
• 3881.167 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

• 4457.169 miles
• 7173.118 kilometers
• 3873.174 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 8 hours and 57 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Shannon to Houston generates about 515 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 515 kilograms equals 1 136 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City:	Houston, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	IAH
ICAO Code:	KIAH
Coordinates:	29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W