Route Network
Limerick city Shannon Airport connects 22 destinations worldwide, with London standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Boston, and the shortest flight is to Manchester.
Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.
Limerick city Shannon Airport is served by three airlines, with Ryanair in the lead at 86% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 100% of routes. one carrier operates only one route each. A total of three airlines operate international routes, compared with zero airlines serving domestic routes. Aer Lingus is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Boston with a flight time of 6 hrs 55 mins.
Limerick city Shannon Airport provides direct service to nine countries across three continents. The route network is 0% domestic and 100% international. United Kingdom is the primary international destination.
Global Rankings
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.
- #633 - Total destinations
- #1,115 - Domestic destinations
- #308 - International destinations
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.
- #793 - Total flights
- #1,113 - Domestic flights
- #369 - International flights
- #663 - Flights per runway
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.
- #672 - Total distance flown
- #333 - Distance per flight
- #557 - Distance per runway
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,482 ft 3,195 m 10,482 ft · 3,195 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | |
| 10,482 ft 3,195 m 10,482 ft · 3,195 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | |
| 6,463 ft 1,970 m 6,463 ft · 1,970 m | 198 ft 60 m 198 ft · 60 m | Closed | |
| 6,463 ft 1,970 m 6,463 ft · 1,970 m | 198 ft 60 m 198 ft · 60 m | Closed | |
| 5,643 ft 1,720 m 5,643 ft · 1,720 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Closed | |
| 5,643 ft 1,720 m 5,643 ft · 1,720 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Closed | |
| 5,619 ft 1,713 m 5,619 ft · 1,713 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Closed | |
| 5,619 ft 1,713 m 5,619 ft · 1,713 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Closed | |
| 4,805 ft 1,465 m 4,805 ft · 1,465 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Closed | |
| 4,805 ft 1,465 m 4,805 ft · 1,465 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Closed |
Runway Length
12 aircraft cannot operate at Limerick city Shannon Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 10,482 ft (3,195 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.
| Aircraft | Takeoff | Landing |
|---|---|---|
| Airbus A340-500 | 10,499 ft 3,200 m 10,499 ft · 3,200 m | 6,299 ft 1,920 m 6,299 ft · 1,920 m |
| Boeing 747-200 | 10,499 ft 3,200 m 10,499 ft · 3,200 m | 6,234 ft 1,900 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m |
| Boeing 777-300 | 10,597 ft 3,230 m 10,597 ft · 3,230 m | 5,906 ft 1,800 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m |
| Boeing 747-100 | 10,650 ft 3,246 m 10,650 ft · 3,246 m | 6,168 ft 1,880 m 6,168 ft · 1,880 m |
| Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ | 10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-8 Freighter | 10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-300 | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,919 ft 2,109 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m |
| Boeing 747-400F | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,890 ft 2,100 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m |
| Boeing 747-400ER | 10,892 ft 3,320 m 10,892 ft · 3,320 m | 7,136 ft 2,175 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m |
| Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde | 11,250 ft 3,429 m 11,250 ft · 3,429 m | 7,218 ft 2,200 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m |
| Antonov An-225 Mriya | 11,483 ft 3,500 m 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 | 11,499 ft 3,505 m 11,499 ft · 3,505 m | 5,909 ft 1,801 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m |