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SHN to XRH: distance & flight time
Shelton (Sanderson Field) → Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond)
7,708 mi
12,405 km · 6,698 nm
15h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,708 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 35m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, United States
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, Australia
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 XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHN from XRH?
The flight distance from Shelton (SHN) to Richmond (XRH) is 7,708 miles (12,405 km, 6,698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHN to XRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 35m 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 Richmond?
Richmond is 17 hours ahead of Shelton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHN to XRH?
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