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SSN to SHN: distance & flight time
Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16)) → Shelton (Sanderson Field)
5,160 mi
8,304 km · 4,484 nm
10h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,160 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSN from SHN?
The flight distance from Seoul East (SSN) to Shelton (SHN) is 5,160 miles (8,304 km, 4,484 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSN to SHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Seoul East and Shelton?
Shelton is 16 hours behind Seoul East.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSN to SHN?
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