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SDM to SHP: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport)
6,253 mi
10,063 km · 5,433 nm
12h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,253 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 44m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from SHP?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Qinhuangdao (SHP) is 6,253 miles (10,063 km, 5,433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to SHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 44m 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 San Diego and Qinhuangdao?
Qinhuangdao is 15 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to SHP?
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