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SHP to LOU: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
6,800 mi
10,944 km · 5,909 nm
13h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,800 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHP from LOU?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Louisville (LOU) is 6,800 miles (10,944 km, 5,909 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to LOU?
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 Louisville?
Louisville is 12 hours behind Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to LOU?
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