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SHN to QLS: distance & flight time
Shelton (Sanderson Field) → Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport)
5,283 mi
8,501 km · 4,590 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,283 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, United States
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
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 QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHN from QLS?
The flight distance from Shelton (SHN) to Lausanne (QLS) is 5,283 miles (8,501 km, 4,590 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHN to QLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m 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 Lausanne?
Lausanne is 9 hours ahead of Shelton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHN to QLS?
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