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SHN to SYR: distance & flight time
Shelton (Sanderson Field) → Syracuse (Syracuse Hancock International Airport)
2,274 mi
3,660 km · 1,976 nm
4h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 56m 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
- SYR — Syracuse Hancock International Airport · Syracuse, 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 SYR
- RME · Griffiss International Airport36 mi away
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport46 mi away
- ART · Watertown International Airport61 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHN from SYR?
The flight distance from Shelton (SHN) to Syracuse (SYR) is 2,274 miles (3,660 km, 1,976 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHN to SYR?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SHN to SYR?
Nonstop service on SHN–SYR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shelton and Syracuse?
Syracuse is 3 hours ahead of Shelton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHN to SYR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SHN–SYR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SHN to SYR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SHN–SYR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.