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ETZ to SHP: distance & flight time
Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport) → Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport)
5,077 mi
8,171 km · 4,412 nm
10h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,077 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ETZ — Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport · Metz, France
- 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 ETZ
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base8 mi away
- ENC · Nancy-Essey Airport20 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport42 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport44 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 ETZ from SHP?
The flight distance from Metz (ETZ) to Qinhuangdao (SHP) is 5,077 miles (8,171 km, 4,412 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ETZ to SHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 25m 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 ETZ to SHP?
Nonstop service on ETZ–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 10h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Metz and Qinhuangdao?
Qinhuangdao is 6 hours ahead of Metz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ETZ to SHP?
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Why are some ETZ to SHP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ETZ–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.