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KOW to SHN: distance & flight time
Ganzhou (Ganzhou Airport) → Shelton (Sanderson Field)
6,236 mi
10,035 km · 5,419 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,236 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m 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
- KOW — Ganzhou Airport · Ganzhou, 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 KOW
- JGS · Jinggangshan Airport69 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport123 mi away
- MXZ · Meixian Airport134 mi away
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport138 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 KOW from SHN?
The flight distance from Ganzhou (KOW) to Shelton (SHN) is 6,236 miles (10,035 km, 5,419 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOW to SHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m 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 Ganzhou and Shelton?
Shelton is 15 hours behind Ganzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOW to SHN?
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