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HKY to SHN: distance & flight time
Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport) → Shelton (Sanderson Field)
2,271 mi
3,655 km · 1,973 nm
4h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,271 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 55m 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
- HKY — Hickory Regional Airport · Hickory, 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 HKY
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport44 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport14 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport24 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport37 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 HKY from SHN?
The flight distance from Hickory (HKY) to Shelton (SHN) is 2,271 miles (3,655 km, 1,973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKY to SHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 55m 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 Hickory and Shelton?
Shelton is 3 hours behind Hickory.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKY to SHN?
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