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JGN to SHN: distance & flight time
Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport) → Shelton (Sanderson Field)
5,901 mi
9,497 km · 5,128 nm
12h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,901 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JGN — Jiayuguan Airport · Jiayuguan, China
- 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 JGN
- YZY · Zhangye Ganzhou Airport144 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 JGN from SHN?
The flight distance from Jiayuguan (JGN) to Shelton (SHN) is 5,901 miles (9,497 km, 5,128 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGN to SHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 2m 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 Jiayuguan and Shelton?
Shelton is 15 hours behind Jiayuguan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGN to SHN?
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