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WAG to SHN: distance & flight time
Wanganui (Wanganui Airport) → Shelton (Sanderson Field)
7,120 mi
11,459 km · 6,187 nm
14h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,120 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WAG — Wanganui Airport · Wanganui, New Zealand
- 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 WAG
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea26 mi away
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport40 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport65 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport77 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 WAG from SHN?
The flight distance from Wanganui (WAG) to Shelton (SHN) is 7,120 miles (11,459 km, 6,187 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WAG to SHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 26m 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 Wanganui and Shelton?
Shelton is 19 hours behind Wanganui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WAG to SHN?
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