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Shannon to London Jetlag Recovery Guide

Flying neutral from Shannon to London involves a timezone shift, rated "3" in difficulty. Below you will find departure timing tips, a day-by-day recovery plan, and seasonal advice.

ShannonLondon

SNN to LHR

Westbound
0-0 day recovery
592 km

Best Departure Times

12am
3am
6am
9am
12pm
3pm
6pm
9pm

Higher bars indicate departure times that minimize jetlag impact. Green = optimal, red = worst.

Flight Options

10

SNNLHR

1h 25m592 km1 airline
10

SNNSTN

1h 35m628 km1 airline
10

SNNLGW

1h 30m621 km1 airline

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Shannon to London route

Jetlag from Shannon (SNN) to London (LHR) is rated "3". The route involves a 0-hour timezone shift traveling neutral.

For neutral travel, daytime flights arriving in the evening tend to minimize jetlag impact.

Eastbound travel is generally harder for jetlag recovery because it requires advancing your circadian clock, which the body naturally resists. Westbound travel involves delaying your clock, which is more natural. As a rule of thumb, eastbound recovery takes about 1.5 days per hour of shift vs 1 day for westbound.

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Airlines on this route: Aer Lingus (EI)

Flight Options & Recovery Plans

Scheduled flights from Shannon to London with estimated jetlag recovery timelines. Departure time significantly affects recovery — earlier or later flights can mean days of difference.

EI EI 380Aer Lingus
7:40am
SNN
9:05am
LHR
1h 25m
Airbus A321neo
Recovery timeline0.0 days
0 pre-flight sessions0 in-flight tips0 recovery days
EI EI 386Aer Lingus
5:30pm
SNN
6:55pm
LHR
1h 25m
Airbus A320neo·Tue, 9, 16, 23, 30
Recovery timeline0.0 days
EI EI 380Aer Lingus
7:40am
SNN
9:05am
LHR
1h 25m
Airbus A321neo
Recovery timeline0.0 days
EI EI 380Aer Lingus
7:40am
SNN
9:05am
LHR
1h 25m
Airbus A321neo
Recovery timeline0.0 days
EI EI 380Aer Lingus
7:40am
SNN
9:05am
LHR
1h 25m
Airbus A321neo
Recovery timeline0.0 days

Frequently Asked Questions: Shannon to London Jetlag

How bad is jetlag from Shannon to London?+

Jetlag from Shannon (SNN) to London (LHR) is rated "3" with a 0-hour timezone shift traveling neutral.

What is the best time to fly from Shannon to London for jetlag?+

For neutral travel from Shannon to London, daytime flights arriving in the evening tend to minimize jetlag impact.

Is eastbound or westbound worse for jetlag?+

Eastbound travel is generally harder for jetlag recovery because it requires advancing your circadian clock, which the body resists. Westbound travel involves delaying your clock, which is more natural. For every hour of timezone shift, eastbound recovery takes about 1.5 days vs 1 day for westbound.