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MEI to SHP: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport)
7,119 mi
11,458 km · 6,187 nm
14h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,119 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, United States
- 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 MEI
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 MEI from SHP?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Qinhuangdao (SHP) is 7,119 miles (11,458 km, 6,187 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to SHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 26m 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 MEI to SHP?
Nonstop service on MEI–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 14h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Meridian and Qinhuangdao?
Qinhuangdao is 14 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to SHP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MEI–SHP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MEI to SHP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEI–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.