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SHN to PHL: distance & flight time
Shelton (Sanderson Field) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
2,413 mi
3,883 km · 2,097 nm
5h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,413 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 12m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHN from PHL?
The flight distance from Shelton (SHN) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 2,413 miles (3,883 km, 2,097 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHN to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 12m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 3 hours ahead of Shelton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHN to PHL?
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