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BMI to SHP: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport)
6,594 mi
10,611 km · 5,730 nm
13h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,594 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 24m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
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 BMI from SHP?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Qinhuangdao (SHP) is 6,594 miles (10,611 km, 5,730 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to SHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 24m 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 Bloomington and Qinhuangdao?
Qinhuangdao is 13 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to SHP?
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