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KWE to SHD: distance & flight time
Guiyang (Longdongbao Airport) → Weyers Cave (Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport)
7,944 mi
12,785 km · 6,903 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,944 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWE — Longdongbao Airport · Guiyang, China
- SHD — Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport · Weyers Cave, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KWE
- AVA · Anshun Huangguoshu Airport61 mi away
- ZYI · Zunyi Xinzhou Airport74 mi away
- KJH · Kaili Airport79 mi away
- WMT · Zunyi Maotai Airport93 mi away
Near SHD
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWE from SHD?
The flight distance from Guiyang (KWE) to Weyers Cave (SHD) is 7,944 miles (12,785 km, 6,903 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWE to SHD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m 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 KWE to SHD?
Nonstop service on KWE–SHD 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 16h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Guiyang and Weyers Cave?
Weyers Cave is 12 hours behind Guiyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWE to SHD?
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Why are some KWE to SHD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KWE–SHD 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.