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GAD to SHP: distance & flight time
Gadsden (Northeast Alabama Regional Airport) → Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport)
7,069 mi
11,376 km · 6,143 nm
14h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 20m 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
- GAD — Northeast Alabama Regional Airport · Gadsden, 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 GAD
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 GAD from SHP?
The flight distance from Gadsden (GAD) to Qinhuangdao (SHP) is 7,069 miles (11,376 km, 6,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAD to SHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 20m 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 Gadsden and Qinhuangdao?
Qinhuangdao is 13 hours ahead of Gadsden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAD to SHP?
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