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SHP to ESF: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
7,097 mi
11,421 km · 6,167 nm
14h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,097 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHP from ESF?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Alexandria (ESF) is 7,097 miles (11,421 km, 6,167 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 23m 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 13 hours behind Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to ESF?
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