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SHP to GUF: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport)
7,274 mi
11,707 km · 6,321 nm
14h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 44m 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
- GUF — Jack Edwards Airport · Gulf Shores, 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 GUF
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field21 mi away
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport32 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport33 mi away
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHP from GUF?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Gulf Shores (GUF) is 7,274 miles (11,707 km, 6,321 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to GUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 44m 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 Gulf Shores?
Gulf Shores is 13 hours behind Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to GUF?
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