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BST to SHP: distance & flight time
Lashkar Gah (Bost Airport) → Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport)
3,108 mi
5,002 km · 2,701 nm
6h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,108 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BST — Bost Airport · Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan
- 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 BST
- OAZ · Camp Bastion Airport23 mi away
- KDH · Kandahar Airport87 mi away
- TII · Tarin Kowt Airport114 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport140 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 BST from SHP?
The flight distance from Lashkar Gah (BST) to Qinhuangdao (SHP) is 3,108 miles (5,002 km, 2,701 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BST to SHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 34m 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 BST to SHP?
Nonstop service on BST–SHP 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 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lashkar Gah and Qinhuangdao?
Qinhuangdao is 3.5 hours ahead of Lashkar Gah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BST to SHP?
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Why are some BST to SHP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BST–SHP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.