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SHN to LCH: distance & flight time
Shelton (Sanderson Field) → Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport)
1,980 mi
3,187 km · 1,721 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,980 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m 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
- LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, 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 LCH
- BPT · Southeast Texas Regional Airport49 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport49 mi away
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport59 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHN from LCH?
The flight distance from Shelton (SHN) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1,980 miles (3,187 km, 1,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHN to LCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 2 hours ahead of Shelton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHN to LCH?
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