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KWL to SHN: distance & flight time
Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport) → Shelton (Sanderson Field)
6,437 mi
10,360 km · 5,594 nm
13h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,437 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 5m 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
- KWL — Guilin Liangjiang International Airport · Guilin, 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 KWL
- LZH · Liuzhou Bailian Airport81 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport94 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport116 mi away
- LLF · Lingling Airport125 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 KWL from SHN?
The flight distance from Guilin (KWL) to Shelton (SHN) is 6,437 miles (10,360 km, 5,594 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWL to SHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 5m 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 Guilin and Shelton?
Shelton is 15 hours behind Guilin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWL to SHN?
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