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SHP to AHN: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Athens (Athens Ben Epps Airport)
7,122 mi
11,462 km · 6,189 nm
14h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,122 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 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHP — Shanhaiguan Airport · Qinhuangdao, China
- AHN — Athens Ben Epps Airport · Athens, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SHP
- BPE · Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport41 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base66 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport105 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport115 mi away
Near AHN
- WDR · Barrow County Airport20 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport67 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport36 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHP from AHN?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Athens (AHN) is 7,122 miles (11,462 km, 6,189 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to AHN?
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.
What is the time difference between Qinhuangdao and Athens?
Athens is 12 hours behind Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to AHN?
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