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How far is Raleigh, NC, from Shannon?

The distance between Shannon (Shannon Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 3502 miles / 5635 kilometers / 3043 nautical miles.

Shannon Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport

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Distance from Shannon to Raleigh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3501.718 miles
  • 5635.470 kilometers
  • 3042.910 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
  • 3493.523 miles
  • 5622.280 kilometers
  • 3035.789 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 Raleigh?

The estimated flight time from Shannon Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 7 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)

On average, flying from Shannon to Raleigh generates about 395 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 395 kilograms equals 870 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shannon to Raleigh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).

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 Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W