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KUL to SHN: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Shelton (Sanderson Field)
8,047 mi
12,950 km · 6,992 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,047 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m 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
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, 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 KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 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 KUL from SHN?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Shelton (SHN) is 8,047 miles (12,950 km, 6,992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to SHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 Kuala Lumpur and Shelton?
Shelton is 15 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to SHN?
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