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EDF to SHN: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Elmendorf Air Force Base) → Shelton (Sanderson Field)
1,430 mi
2,301 km · 1,242 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,430 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EDF — Elmendorf Air Force Base · Anchorage, 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 EDF
- MRI · Merrill Field3 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport5 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport8 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport24 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 EDF from SHN?
The flight distance from Anchorage (EDF) to Shelton (SHN) is 1,430 miles (2,301 km, 1,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDF to SHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Anchorage and Shelton?
Shelton is 1 hour ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDF to SHN?
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