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How far is Wilmington, DE, from Shannon?

The distance between Shannon (Shannon Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 3198 miles / 5147 kilometers / 2779 nautical miles.

Shannon Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)

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Distance from Shannon to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3198.334 miles
  • 5147.219 kilometers
  • 2779.276 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
  • 3190.069 miles
  • 5133.919 kilometers
  • 2772.095 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 Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Shannon Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 6 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)

On average, flying from Shannon to Wilmington generates about 358 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 358 kilograms equals 789 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shannon to Wilmington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).

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 Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
City: Wilmington, DE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILG
ICAO Code: KILG
Coordinates: 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″W