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FAH to SHP: distance & flight time
Farah (Farah Airport) → Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport)
3,197 mi
5,145 km · 2,778 nm
6h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,197 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- FAH — Farah Airport · Farah, Afghanistan
- SHP — Shanhaiguan Airport · Qinhuangdao, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near FAH
- OAH · Shindand Airport71 mi away
- ACZ · Zabol Airport95 mi away
- ZAJ · Zaranj Airport98 mi away
- OAZ · Camp Bastion Airport124 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 FAH from SHP?
The flight distance from Farah (FAH) to Qinhuangdao (SHP) is 3,197 miles (5,145 km, 2,778 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAH to SHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 44m 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 FAH to SHP?
Nonstop service on FAH–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 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAH to SHP?
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Why are some FAH to SHP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FAH–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.