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YQX to SHN: distance & flight time
Gander (Gander International Airport) → Shelton (Sanderson Field)
3,057 mi
4,919 km · 2,656 nm
6h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,057 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQX — Gander International Airport · Gander, Canada
- 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 YQX
- YYT · St. John's International Airport124 mi away
- YDF · Deer Lake Airport129 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 YQX from SHN?
The flight distance from Gander (YQX) to Shelton (SHN) is 3,057 miles (4,919 km, 2,656 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQX to SHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YQX to SHN?
Nonstop service on YQX–SHN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gander and Shelton?
Shelton is 4.5 hours behind Gander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQX to SHN?
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Why are some YQX to SHN fares phone-only?
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