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SHP to KAG: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Kangnung (Gangneung Airport (K-18))
518 mi
834 km · 451 nm
1h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
518 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 36m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHP — Shanhaiguan Airport · Qinhuangdao, China
- KAG — Gangneung Airport (K-18) · Kangnung, South Korea
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 KAG
- YNY · Yangyang International Airport26 mi away
- WJU · Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)58 mi away
- YEC · Yecheon Airbase84 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHP from KAG?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Kangnung (KAG) is 518 miles (834 km, 451 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to KAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 36m 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 Kangnung?
Kangnung is 1 hour ahead of Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to KAG?
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