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KGT to SHN: distance & flight time
Kangding (Kangding Airport) → Shelton (Sanderson Field)
6,405 mi
10,308 km · 5,566 nm
13h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,405 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 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
- KGT — Kangding Airport · Kangding, 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 KGT
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport116 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport135 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 KGT from SHN?
The flight distance from Kangding (KGT) to Shelton (SHN) is 6,405 miles (10,308 km, 5,566 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGT to SHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Kangding and Shelton?
Shelton is 15 hours behind Kangding.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGT to SHN?
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