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APA to SHP: distance & flight time
Denver (Centennial Airport) → Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport)
6,264 mi
10,081 km · 5,444 nm
12h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- APA — Centennial Airport · Denver, United States
- SHP — Shanhaiguan Airport · Qinhuangdao, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near APA
- DEN · Denver International Airport22 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport27 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport38 mi away
Near SHP
- BPE · Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport41 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base66 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport105 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is APA from SHP?
The flight distance from Denver (APA) to Qinhuangdao (SHP) is 6,264 miles (10,081 km, 5,444 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APA to SHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 45m 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 Denver and Qinhuangdao?
Qinhuangdao is 14 hours ahead of Denver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APA to SHP?
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