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SHP to NSY: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Sigonella (Sigonella Navy Air Base)
5,281 mi
8,499 km · 4,589 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m 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
- NSY — Sigonella Navy Air Base · Sigonella, Italy
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 NSY
- CTA · Catania-Fontanarossa Airport9 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport33 mi away
- REG · Reggio Calabria Airport61 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHP from NSY?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Sigonella (NSY) is 5,281 miles (8,499 km, 4,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to NSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m 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 Sigonella?
Sigonella is 6 hours behind Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to NSY?
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