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CUN to SHN: distance & flight time
Cancun (Cancún International Airport) → Shelton (Sanderson Field)
2,711 mi
4,364 km · 2,356 nm
5h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,711 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
- 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 CUN
- ISJ · Isla Mujeres Airport17 mi away
- CZM · Cozumel International Airport36 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport105 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 CUN from SHN?
The flight distance from Cancun (CUN) to Shelton (SHN) is 2,711 miles (4,364 km, 2,356 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUN to SHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 47m 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 Cancun and Shelton?
Shelton is 2 hours behind Cancun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUN to SHN?
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