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SHN to LAJ: distance & flight time
Shelton (Sanderson Field) → Lajes (Lages Airport)
6,875 mi
11,065 km · 5,975 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,875 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, United States
- LAJ — Lages Airport · Lajes, Brazil
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 LAJ
- CFC · Caçador Airport80 mi away
- CCM · Diomício Freitas Airport84 mi away
- JCB · Santa Terezinha Airport89 mi away
- JJG · Humberto Ghizzo Bortoluzzi Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHN from LAJ?
The flight distance from Shelton (SHN) to Lajes (LAJ) is 6,875 miles (11,065 km, 5,975 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHN to LAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 Lajes?
Lajes is 4 hours ahead of Shelton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHN to LAJ?
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