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SHP to APN: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport)
6,386 mi
10,277 km · 5,549 nm
12h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,386 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 59m 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
- APN — Alpena County Regional Airport · Alpena, 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 APN
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport44 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport53 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport56 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHP from APN?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Alpena (APN) is 6,386 miles (10,277 km, 5,549 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to APN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 59m 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 SHP to APN?
Nonstop service on SHP–APN 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 12h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Qinhuangdao and Alpena?
Alpena is 12 hours behind Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to APN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SHP–APN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SHP to APN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SHP–APN 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.