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SHP to LEI: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Almeria (Almería International Airport)
5,984 mi
9,630 km · 5,200 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,984 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHP — Shanhaiguan Airport · Qinhuangdao, China
- LEI — Almería International Airport · Almeria, Spain
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 LEI
- GRX · Federico Garcia Lorca Airport81 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport95 mi away
- MJV · San Javier Airport107 mi away
- MLN · Melilla Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHP from LEI?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Almeria (LEI) is 5,984 miles (9,630 km, 5,200 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to LEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 12m 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 Almeria?
Almeria is 6 hours behind Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to LEI?
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