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DCA to SHP: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport)
6,889 mi
11,086 km · 5,986 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from SHP?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Qinhuangdao (SHP) is 6,889 miles (11,086 km, 5,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to SHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 58m 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 Washington and Qinhuangdao?
Qinhuangdao is 12 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to SHP?
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