EWR to SNN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Shannon Airport (SNN) is 4,968 km (3,087 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 6h 45m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SNN to EWR).
How far is it from Newark to Shannon?
The great-circle distance between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Shannon Airport (SNN) is 4,968 km (3,087 mi, 2,683 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from EWR to SNN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 6h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SNN is roughly northeast of EWR.
How is the EWR to SNN route written in code?
The pair is written EWR-SNN in IATA codes and KEWR-EINN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Newark Liberty International Airport is EWR (KEWR), Shannon Airport is SNN (EINN).
| EWR | SNN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Newark Liberty International Airport | Shannon Airport |
| ICAO code | KEWR | EINN |
| Country | United States | Ireland |
| Elevation | 18 ft | 46 ft |
| Rank by connections | #45 | #466 |
KEWR starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; EINN starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 28 ft (9 m) of each other.
Airlines flying EWR to SNN
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: LH.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Newark from Shannon?
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Shannon Airport (SNN) are 4,968 km (3,087 mi, 2,683 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from EWR to SNN?
A typical nonstop flight between EWR and SNN takes about 6h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SNN from EWR?
Shannon Airport (SNN) lies roughly northeast of Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).
Which airlines fly EWR to SNN?
1 airline appear on the EWR-SNN route in the open dataset, including United Airlines.
Related routes
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