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How far is Gander from Shannon?

The distance between Shannon (Shannon Airport) and Gander (Gander International Airport) is 1981 miles / 3189 kilometers / 1722 nautical miles.

Shannon Airport – Gander International Airport

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1981
Miles
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3189
Kilometers
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1722
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 15 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
216 kg

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Distance from Shannon to Gander

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1981.388 miles
  • 3188.735 kilometers
  • 1721.779 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
  • 1975.286 miles
  • 3178.915 kilometers
  • 1716.477 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 Gander?

The estimated flight time from Shannon Airport to Gander International Airport is 4 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Gander International Airport (YQX)

On average, flying from Shannon to Gander generates about 216 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 216 kilograms equals 476 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shannon to Gander

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

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 Gander International Airport
City: Gander
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQX
ICAO Code: CYQX
Coordinates: 48°56′12″N, 54°34′5″W