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SHN to DNA: distance & flight time
Shelton (Sanderson Field) → Kadena (Kadena Air Base)
5,714 mi
9,196 km · 4,966 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,714 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, United States
- DNA — Kadena Air Base · Kadena, Japan
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 DNA
- OKA · Naha Airport13 mi away
- IEJ · Ie Jima Airport25 mi away
- KJP · Kerama Airport32 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHN from DNA?
The flight distance from Shelton (SHN) to Kadena (DNA) is 5,714 miles (9,196 km, 4,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHN to DNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m 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 Kadena?
Kadena is 16 hours ahead of Shelton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHN to DNA?
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