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SHP to TKQ: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Kigoma (Kigoma Airport)
6,438 mi
10,361 km · 5,595 nm
13h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,438 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHP — Shanhaiguan Airport · Qinhuangdao, China
- TKQ — Kigoma Airport · Kigoma, Tanzania
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 TKQ
- FMI · Kalemie Airport74 mi away
- GID · Gitega Airport103 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHP from TKQ?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Kigoma (TKQ) is 6,438 miles (10,361 km, 5,595 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to TKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 5m 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 Kigoma?
Kigoma is 5 hours behind Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to TKQ?
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