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SHP to MDW: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
6,531 mi
10,511 km · 5,675 nm
13h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,531 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 16m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHP from MDW?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Chicago (MDW) is 6,531 miles (10,511 km, 5,675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 16m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to MDW?
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