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SHN to VDS: distance & flight time
Shelton (Sanderson Field) → Vadsø (Vadsø Airport)
4,219 mi
6,790 km · 3,666 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,219 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHN from VDS?
The flight distance from Shelton (SHN) to Vadsø (VDS) is 4,219 miles (6,790 km, 3,666 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHN to VDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m 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 Vadsø?
Vadsø is 9 hours ahead of Shelton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHN to VDS?
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