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SHP to SEM: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
7,156 mi
11,517 km · 6,219 nm
14h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 30m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHP from SEM?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Selma (SEM) is 7,156 miles (11,517 km, 6,219 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 30m 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 Selma?
Selma is 13 hours behind Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to SEM?
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