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SHP to RDR: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base)
5,949 mi
9,574 km · 5,170 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,949 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m 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
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, 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 RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHP from RDR?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Red River (RDR) is 5,949 miles (9,574 km, 5,170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to RDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m 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 Red River?
Red River is 13 hours behind Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to RDR?
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