There are
2,372 mi
from Downey, CA to Shelby, NC
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 17 hours to go from Downey, California to Shelby, North Carolina.
The flight distance (direct flight from Downey, CA to Shelby, NC) is 2,071.28 mi.
2,372 mi = 3.22 kms