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GAU to SHN: distance & flight time
Guwahati (Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport) → Shelton (Sanderson Field)
6,927 mi
11,148 km · 6,019 nm
14h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,927 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAU — Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport · Guwahati, India
- 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 GAU
- SHL · Shillong Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport81 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport85 mi away
- GLU · Gelephu Airport88 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 GAU from SHN?
The flight distance from Guwahati (GAU) to Shelton (SHN) is 6,927 miles (11,148 km, 6,019 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAU to SHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 3m 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 Guwahati and Shelton?
Shelton is 12.5 hours behind Guwahati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAU to SHN?
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