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KUA to SHN: distance & flight time
Kuantan (Kuantan Airport) → Shelton (Sanderson Field)
7,931 mi
12,764 km · 6,892 nm
16h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,931 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 1m 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
- KUA — Kuantan Airport · Kuantan, Malaysia
- 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 KUA
- KTE · Kerteh Airport55 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport93 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport111 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport123 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 KUA from SHN?
The flight distance from Kuantan (KUA) to Shelton (SHN) is 7,931 miles (12,764 km, 6,892 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUA to SHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 1m 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 Kuantan and Shelton?
Shelton is 15 hours behind Kuantan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUA to SHN?
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