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How far is Khost from Shannon?

The distance between Shannon (Shannon Airport) and Khost (Khost Airport) is 3994 miles / 6427 kilometers / 3470 nautical miles.

Shannon Airport – Khost Airport

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3994
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6427
Kilometers
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3470
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
8 h 3 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
456 kg

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Distance from Shannon to Khost

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3993.500 miles
  • 6426.916 kilometers
  • 3470.257 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
  • 3984.585 miles
  • 6412.568 kilometers
  • 3462.510 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 Khost?

The estimated flight time from Shannon Airport to Khost Airport is 8 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Khost Airport (KHT)

On average, flying from Shannon to Khost generates about 456 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 456 kilograms equals 1 004 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shannon to Khost

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Khost Airport (KHT).

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 Khost Airport
City: Khost
Country: Afghanistan Flag of Afghanistan
IATA Code: KHT
ICAO Code: OAKS
Coordinates: 33°20′0″N, 69°57′7″E