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SHN to OAX: distance & flight time
Shelton (Sanderson Field) → Oaxaca (Xoxocotlán International Airport)
2,573 mi
4,140 km · 2,236 nm
5h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,573 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 31m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, United States
- OAX — Xoxocotlán International Airport · Oaxaca, Mexico
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 OAX
- PXM · Puerto Escondido International Airport81 mi away
- HUX · Bahías de Huatulco International Airport90 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport113 mi away
- IZT · Ixtepec Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHN from OAX?
The flight distance from Shelton (SHN) to Oaxaca (OAX) is 2,573 miles (4,140 km, 2,236 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHN to OAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 31m 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 Oaxaca?
Oaxaca is 1 hour ahead of Shelton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHN to OAX?
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