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PPL to SHN: distance & flight time
Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) → Shelton (Sanderson Field)
6,950 mi
11,185 km · 6,039 nm
14h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,950 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 6m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, Nepal
- 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 PPL
- LUA · Lukla Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport15 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport19 mi away
- SYH · Syangboche Airport22 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 PPL from SHN?
The flight distance from Phaplu (PPL) to Shelton (SHN) is 6,950 miles (11,185 km, 6,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPL to SHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 6m 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 Phaplu and Shelton?
Shelton is 12.7 hours behind Phaplu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPL to SHN?
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