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SHP to ELG: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → El Golea (El Golea Airport)
6,106 mi
9,826 km · 5,306 nm
12h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,106 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHP — Shanhaiguan Airport · Qinhuangdao, China
- ELG — El Golea Airport · El Golea, Algeria
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 ELG
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHP from ELG?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to El Golea (ELG) is 6,106 miles (9,826 km, 5,306 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to ELG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 26m 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 El Golea?
El Golea is 7 hours behind Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to ELG?
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