How far is San Francisco, CA, from Shannon?
The distance between Shannon (Shannon Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 5048 miles / 8124 kilometers / 4386 nautical miles.
Shannon Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Shannon to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shannon to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5047.778 miles
- 8123.611 kilometers
- 4386.399 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- 5034.717 miles
- 8102.591 kilometers
- 4375.049 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 San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Shannon Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 10 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shannon and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Shannon Airport (SNN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Shannon to San Francisco generates about 590 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 590 kilograms equals 1 301 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Shannon to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shannon Airport (SNN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Shannon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shannon |
| Country: | Ireland  |
| IATA Code: | SNN |
| ICAO Code: | EINN |
| Coordinates: | 52°42′7″N, 8°55′29″W |
| Destination | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |