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SHP to SDS: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Sado (Sado Airport)
1,010 mi
1,625 km · 877 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,010 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHP — Shanhaiguan Airport · Qinhuangdao, China
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHP from SDS?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Sado (SDS) is 1,010 miles (1,625 km, 877 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to SDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m 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 Sado?
Sado is 1 hour ahead of Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to SDS?
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