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AKA to SHN: distance & flight time
Ankang (Ankang Wulipu Airport) → Shelton (Sanderson Field)
6,038 mi
9,717 km · 5,247 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKA — Ankang Wulipu Airport · Ankang, China
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKA
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport104 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport111 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport115 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport116 mi away
Near SHN
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport42 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport22 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport25 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKA from SHN?
The flight distance from Ankang (AKA) to Shelton (SHN) is 6,038 miles (9,717 km, 5,247 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKA to SHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Ankang and Shelton?
Shelton is 15 hours behind Ankang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKA to SHN?
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