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BCA to SHN: distance & flight time
Baracoa Playa (Gustavo Rizo Airport) → Shelton (Sanderson Field)
3,279 mi
5,277 km · 2,850 nm
6h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BCA — Gustavo Rizo Airport · Baracoa Playa, Cuba
- 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 BCA
- MOA · Orestes Acosta Airport34 mi away
- GAO · Mariana Grajales Airport46 mi away
- NBW · Leeward Point Field55 mi away
- IGA · Inagua Airport69 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 BCA from SHN?
The flight distance from Baracoa Playa (BCA) to Shelton (SHN) is 3,279 miles (5,277 km, 2,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCA to SHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 54m 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 Baracoa Playa and Shelton?
Shelton is 3 hours behind Baracoa Playa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCA to SHN?
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