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SHP to BED: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field)
6,699 mi
10,781 km · 5,822 nm
13h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,699 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 36m 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
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, 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 BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHP from BED?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Bedford (BED) is 6,699 miles (10,781 km, 5,822 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to BED?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 36m 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 Bedford?
Bedford is 12 hours behind Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to BED?
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