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SHP to JFK: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
6,803 mi
10,948 km · 5,912 nm
13h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,803 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHP — Shanhaiguan Airport · Qinhuangdao, China
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHP from JFK?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to New York (JFK) is 6,803 miles (10,948 km, 5,912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 48m 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 New York?
New York is 12 hours behind Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to JFK?
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