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SHP to DHF: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
3,879 mi
6,243 km · 3,371 nm
8h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 4m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHP — Shanhaiguan Airport · Qinhuangdao, China
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHP from DHF?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 3,879 miles (6,243 km, 3,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 4m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 4 hours behind Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to DHF?
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