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FLZ to SHN: distance & flight time
Sibolga (Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport) → Shelton (Sanderson Field)
8,219 mi
13,228 km · 7,142 nm
16h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,219 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FLZ — Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport · Sibolga, Indonesia
- 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 FLZ
- AEG · Aek Godang Airport39 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport49 mi away
- GNS · Binaka Airport86 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 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 FLZ from SHN?
The flight distance from Sibolga (FLZ) to Shelton (SHN) is 8,219 miles (13,228 km, 7,142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLZ to SHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 35m 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 Sibolga and Shelton?
Shelton is 14 hours behind Sibolga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLZ to SHN?
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