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SHP to UKA: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Ukunda (Ukunda Airstrip)
5,891 mi
9,481 km · 5,119 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,891 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 1m 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
- UKA — Ukunda Airstrip · Ukunda, Kenya
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 UKA
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport18 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport65 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport69 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHP from UKA?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Ukunda (UKA) is 5,891 miles (9,481 km, 5,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to UKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 1m 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 Ukunda?
Ukunda is 5 hours behind Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to UKA?
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