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SHP to BFK: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base)
6,259 mi
10,074 km · 5,439 nm
12h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHP — Shanhaiguan Airport · Qinhuangdao, China
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, 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 BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHP from BFK?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Buckley (BFK) is 6,259 miles (10,074 km, 5,439 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to BFK?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from SHP to BFK?
Nonstop service on SHP–BFK 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 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Qinhuangdao and Buckley?
Buckley is 14 hours behind Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to BFK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SHP–BFK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SHP to BFK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SHP–BFK 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.