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SHP to DEC: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
6,636 mi
10,679 km · 5,766 nm
13h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,636 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHP — Shanhaiguan Airport · Qinhuangdao, China
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHP from DEC?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Decatur (DEC) is 6,636 miles (10,679 km, 5,766 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 29m 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 Decatur?
Decatur is 13 hours behind Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to DEC?
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