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YIH to SHN: distance & flight time
Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) → Shelton (Sanderson Field)
6,081 mi
9,786 km · 5,284 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,081 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m 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
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, 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 YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport120 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 YIH from SHN?
The flight distance from Yichang (YIH) to Shelton (SHN) is 6,081 miles (9,786 km, 5,284 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIH to SHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m 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 Yichang and Shelton?
Shelton is 15 hours behind Yichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIH to SHN?
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