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SHP to MSP: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
6,228 mi
10,023 km · 5,412 nm
12h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,228 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHP from MSP?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 6,228 miles (10,023 km, 5,412 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 41m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 13 hours behind Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to MSP?
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