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UKB to SHN: distance & flight time
Kobe (Kobe Airport) → Shelton (Sanderson Field)
4,993 mi
8,036 km · 4,339 nm
10h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,993 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 15m 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
- UKB — Kobe Airport · Kobe, Japan
- 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 UKB
- KIX · Kansai International Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport16 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base49 mi away
- TJH · Tajima Airport66 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 UKB from SHN?
The flight distance from Kobe (UKB) to Shelton (SHN) is 4,993 miles (8,036 km, 4,339 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKB to SHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 15m 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 Kobe and Shelton?
Shelton is 16 hours behind Kobe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKB to SHN?
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