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XIC to SHN: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Shelton (Sanderson Field)
6,523 mi
10,498 km · 5,669 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,523 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m 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
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, 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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 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 XIC from SHN?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Shelton (SHN) is 6,523 miles (10,498 km, 5,669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to SHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Xichang and Shelton?
Shelton is 15 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to SHN?
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