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SHP to PBI: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport)
7,658 mi
12,325 km · 6,655 nm
15h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,658 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 29m 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
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHP from PBI?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 7,658 miles (12,325 km, 6,655 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to PBI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 29m 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 West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach is 12 hours behind Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to PBI?
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