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SHP to SDF: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
6,802 mi
10,947 km · 5,911 nm
13h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,802 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 48m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHP from SDF?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Louisville (SDF) is 6,802 miles (10,947 km, 5,911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 48m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 12 hours behind Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to SDF?
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