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SHN to SAN: distance & flight time
Shelton (Sanderson Field) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
1,050 mi
1,689 km · 912 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, United States
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHN from SAN?
The flight distance from Shelton (SHN) to San Diego (SAN) is 1,050 miles (1,689 km, 912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHN to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 45m 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 cheapest way to fly from SHN to SAN?
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