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SHP to EKN: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
6,849 mi
11,023 km · 5,952 nm
13h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,849 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 54m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHP from EKN?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Elkins (EKN) is 6,849 miles (11,023 km, 5,952 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 54m 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 Elkins?
Elkins is 12 hours behind Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to EKN?
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