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SHN to XMN: distance & flight time
Shelton (Sanderson Field) → Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport)
6,186 mi
9,956 km · 5,376 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,186 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m 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
- XMN — Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport · Xiamen, 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 XMN
- KNH · Kinmen Airport17 mi away
- JJN · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport34 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport116 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHN from XMN?
The flight distance from Shelton (SHN) to Xiamen (XMN) is 6,186 miles (9,956 km, 5,376 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHN to XMN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 36m 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 Xiamen?
Xiamen is 15 hours ahead of Shelton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHN to XMN?
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