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WUH to SHN: distance & flight time
Wuhan (Wuhan Tianhe International Airport) → Shelton (Sanderson Field)
5,977 mi
9,618 km · 5,193 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,977 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m 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
- WUH — Wuhan Tianhe International Airport · Wuhan, 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 WUH
- JIU · Jiujiang Lushan Airport131 mi away
- XFN · Xiangyang Liuji Airport147 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 WUH from SHN?
The flight distance from Wuhan (WUH) to Shelton (SHN) is 5,977 miles (9,618 km, 5,193 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUH to SHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 Wuhan and Shelton?
Shelton is 15 hours behind Wuhan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUH to SHN?
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