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How far is Kos from Shannon?

The distance between Shannon (Shannon Airport) and Kos (Kos International Airport) is 2053 miles / 3304 kilometers / 1784 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shannon (SNN) to Kos (KGS) is 2748 miles / 4423 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 39 minutes.

Shannon Airport – Kos International Airport

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Distance from Shannon to Kos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2053.264 miles
  • 3304.409 kilometers
  • 1784.238 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
  • 2049.591 miles
  • 3298.497 kilometers
  • 1781.046 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 Kos?

The estimated flight time from Shannon Airport to Kos International Airport is 4 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Kos International Airport (KGS)

On average, flying from Shannon to Kos generates about 223 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 223 kilograms equals 493 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 Kos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Kos International Airport (KGS).

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 Kos International Airport
City: Kos
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: KGS
ICAO Code: LGKO
Coordinates: 36°47′35″N, 27°5′30″E