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SHP to IOW: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
6,467 mi
10,407 km · 5,620 nm
13h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,467 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 9m 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
- IOW — Iowa City Municipal Airport · Iowa City, 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 IOW
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport19 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport55 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport59 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHP from IOW?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Iowa City (IOW) is 6,467 miles (10,407 km, 5,620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 9m 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 Iowa City?
Iowa City is 13 hours behind Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to IOW?
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