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GAU to SHP: distance & flight time
Guwahati (Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport) → Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport)
1,879 mi
3,023 km · 1,632 nm
4h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAU — Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport · Guwahati, India
- 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 GAU
- SHL · Shillong Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport81 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport85 mi away
- GLU · Gelephu Airport88 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 GAU from SHP?
The flight distance from Guwahati (GAU) to Qinhuangdao (SHP) is 1,879 miles (3,023 km, 1,632 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAU to SHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 9m 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 Guwahati and Qinhuangdao?
Qinhuangdao is 2.5 hours ahead of Guwahati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAU to SHP?
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