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TYN to SHN: distance & flight time
Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu Airport) → Shelton (Sanderson Field)
5,633 mi
9,065 km · 4,895 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,633 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYN — Taiyuan Wusu Airport · Taiyuan, China
- 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 TYN
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport62 mi away
- LLV · Lüliang Airport81 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport107 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport119 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 TYN from SHN?
The flight distance from Taiyuan (TYN) to Shelton (SHN) is 5,633 miles (9,065 km, 4,895 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYN to SHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m 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 Taiyuan and Shelton?
Shelton is 15 hours behind Taiyuan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYN to SHN?
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