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SHN to FXE: distance & flight time
Shelton (Sanderson Field) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
2,740 mi
4,410 km · 2,381 nm
5h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,740 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 50m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, United States
- FXE — Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FXE
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport9 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport29 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark5 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHN from FXE?
The flight distance from Shelton (SHN) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 2,740 miles (4,410 km, 2,381 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHN to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 50m 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 Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 3 hours ahead of Shelton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHN to FXE?
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