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SNN to GWY: distance & flight time
Shannon (Shannon Airport) → Galway (Galway Airport)
41 mi
67 km · 36 nm
35m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
41 miles nonstop takes roughly 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SNN — Shannon Airport · Shannon, Ireland
- GWY — Galway Airport · Galway, Ireland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SNN
- INQ · Inisheer Aerodrome35 mi away
- IIA · Inishmaan Aerodrome38 mi away
- GWY · Galway Airport41 mi away
- IOR · Inishmore Aerodrome41 mi away
Near GWY
- NNR · Connemara Regional Airport22 mi away
- INQ · Inisheer Aerodrome29 mi away
- IIA · Inishmaan Aerodrome30 mi away
- IOR · Inishmore Aerodrome32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNN from GWY?
The flight distance from Shannon (SNN) to Galway (GWY) is 41 miles (67 km, 36 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNN to GWY?
A nonstop flight takes about 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SNN to GWY?
Nonstop service on SNN–GWY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNN to GWY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SNN–GWY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SNN to GWY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SNN–GWY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.