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LYA to SHN: distance & flight time
Luoyang (Luoyang Airport) → Shelton (Sanderson Field)
5,811 mi
9,353 km · 5,050 nm
11h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,811 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 52m 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
- LYA — Luoyang Airport · Luoyang, 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 LYA
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport81 mi away
- CGO · Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport84 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport105 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport112 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 LYA from SHN?
The flight distance from Luoyang (LYA) to Shelton (SHN) is 5,811 miles (9,353 km, 5,050 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYA to SHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 52m 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 Luoyang and Shelton?
Shelton is 15 hours behind Luoyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYA to SHN?
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