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SHP to GCH: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Gachsaran (Gachsaran Airport)
3,853 mi
6,201 km · 3,348 nm
8h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,853 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 1m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHP — Shanhaiguan Airport · Qinhuangdao, China
- GCH — Gachsaran Airport · Gachsaran, Iran
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 GCH
- YES · Yasouj Airport50 mi away
- AKW · Aghajari Airport74 mi away
- KHK · Khark Island Airport80 mi away
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHP from GCH?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Gachsaran (GCH) is 3,853 miles (6,201 km, 3,348 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to GCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 1m 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 Gachsaran?
Gachsaran is 4.5 hours behind Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to GCH?
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