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How far is Oakland, CA, from Shannon?

The distance between Shannon (Shannon Airport) and Oakland (Oakland International Airport) is 5037 miles / 8106 kilometers / 4377 nautical miles.

Shannon Airport – Oakland International Airport

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Distance from Shannon to Oakland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5037.125 miles
  • 8106.468 kilometers
  • 4377.142 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
  • 5024.066 miles
  • 8085.451 kilometers
  • 4365.794 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 Oakland?

The estimated flight time from Shannon Airport to Oakland International Airport is 10 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Oakland International Airport (OAK)

On average, flying from Shannon to Oakland generates about 589 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 589 kilograms equals 1 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shannon to Oakland

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

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 Oakland International Airport
City: Oakland, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OAK
ICAO Code: KOAK
Coordinates: 37°43′16″N, 122°13′15″W