Air Miles: Rochester, NY (ROC) to Galway, Ireland (via Shannon/SNN) — 3,110 Miles

Great-circle distance from Rochester International Airport (ROC) to Shannon Airport (SNN) — nearest to Galway — is 3,110 miles (5,006 km).

Flight Reality

• No nonstop: ROC–SNN requires connection
• Typical routing: ROC → JFK/EWR/ORD/ATL/DTW → SNN
• Total flown miles: 3,500–4,200 mi (depending on hub)
• Total travel time: 9–13 hours
• Airlines: Delta (via JFK/ATL), United (via EWR/ORD), American (via JFK/PHL), Aer Lingus (from US hubs)

Galway Ground Transfer

• SNN → Galway: 90 km (56 mi) — 1h 15m by Bus Éireann (Route 51), taxi (~€120), rental car
• Alternative: Fly to Dublin (DUB) → train/bus 2.5h to Galway (more frequent flights)

Direct Alternative

BOS → SNN (Aer Lingus, 6h nonstop) — 2h drive/bus from Rochester to Boston Logan.