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POP to SHN: distance & flight time
Puerto Plata (Gregorio Luperon International Airport) → Shelton (Sanderson Field)
3,487 mi
5,612 km · 3,030 nm
7h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,487 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- POP — Gregorio Luperon International Airport · Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
- 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 POP
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 POP from SHN?
The flight distance from Puerto Plata (POP) to Shelton (SHN) is 3,487 miles (5,612 km, 3,030 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POP to SHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 18m 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 Puerto Plata and Shelton?
Shelton is 3 hours behind Puerto Plata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POP to SHN?
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