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AKL to SHN: distance & flight time
Auckland (Auckland International Airport) → Shelton (Sanderson Field)
6,966 mi
11,211 km · 6,054 nm
14h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
- 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 AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 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 AKL from SHN?
The flight distance from Auckland (AKL) to Shelton (SHN) is 6,966 miles (11,211 km, 6,054 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKL to SHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 8m 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 Auckland and Shelton?
Shelton is 19 hours behind Auckland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKL to SHN?
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