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DHA to SHN: distance & flight time
Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base) → Shelton (Sanderson Field)
7,341 mi
11,815 km · 6,379 nm
14h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,341 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
- 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 DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 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 DHA from SHN?
The flight distance from Dhahran (DHA) to Shelton (SHN) is 7,341 miles (11,815 km, 6,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHA to SHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 52m 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 Dhahran and Shelton?
Shelton is 10 hours behind Dhahran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHA to SHN?
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