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GAI to SHN: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Shelton (Sanderson Field)
2,346 mi
3,776 km · 2,039 nm
5h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,346 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 4m 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
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 GAI from SHN?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Shelton (SHN) is 2,346 miles (3,776 km, 2,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to SHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 4m 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 Gaithersburg and Shelton?
Shelton is 3 hours behind Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to SHN?
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