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SHN to SIA: distance & flight time
Shelton (Sanderson Field) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
5,935 mi
9,551 km · 5,157 nm
12h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,935 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, United States
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, China
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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHN from SIA?
The flight distance from Shelton (SHN) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 5,935 miles (9,551 km, 5,157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHN to SIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 6m 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 Xi\'AN?
Xi\'AN is 15 hours ahead of Shelton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHN to SIA?
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