There are
967 mi
from Shawnee, KS to Thomasville, NC
That's the driving distance. It would take 18 hours 41 mins to go from Shawnee, Kansas to Thomasville, North Carolina.
The flight distance (direct flight from Shawnee, KS to Thomasville, NC) is 830.39 mi.
967 mi = 1,556.52 kms