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NKX to SHP: distance & flight time
Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field) → Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport)
6,231 mi
10,028 km · 5,415 nm
12h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKX — Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field · Miramar, 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 NKX
- SAN · San Diego International Airport10 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field10 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field12 mi away
- CLD · Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport20 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 NKX from SHP?
The flight distance from Miramar (NKX) to Qinhuangdao (SHP) is 6,231 miles (10,028 km, 5,415 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKX to SHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 41m 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 Miramar and Qinhuangdao?
Qinhuangdao is 15 hours ahead of Miramar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKX to SHP?
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