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DCA to SHN: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Shelton (Sanderson Field)
2,363 mi
3,802 km · 2,053 nm
5h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,363 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 6m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- 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 DCA
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 DCA from SHN?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Shelton (SHN) is 2,363 miles (3,802 km, 2,053 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to SHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 6m 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 Washington and Shelton?
Shelton is 3 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to SHN?
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