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SHN to ACT: distance & flight time
Shelton (Sanderson Field) → Waco (Waco Regional Airport)
1,740 mi
2,801 km · 1,512 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,740 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, United States
- ACT — Waco Regional Airport · Waco, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ACT
- CNW · TSTC Waco Airport9 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport33 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field43 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHN from ACT?
The flight distance from Shelton (SHN) to Waco (ACT) is 1,740 miles (2,801 km, 1,512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHN to ACT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 Shelton and Waco?
Waco is 2 hours ahead of Shelton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHN to ACT?
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