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SHP to CHQ: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Chania (Chania International Airport)
4,960 mi
7,982 km · 4,310 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,960 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHP — Shanhaiguan Airport · Qinhuangdao, China
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHP from CHQ?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Chania (CHQ) is 4,960 miles (7,982 km, 4,310 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to CHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 11m 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 Chania?
Chania is 5 hours behind Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to CHQ?
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