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SHN to MSP: distance & flight time
Shelton (Sanderson Field) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
1,435 mi
2,310 km · 1,247 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,435 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHN from MSP?
The flight distance from Shelton (SHN) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 1,435 miles (2,310 km, 1,247 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHN to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SHN to MSP?
Nonstop service on SHN–MSP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shelton and Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 2 hours ahead of Shelton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHN to MSP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SHN–MSP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SHN to MSP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SHN–MSP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.