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SHP to VAF: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport)
5,315 mi
8,553 km · 4,618 nm
10h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,315 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHP — Shanhaiguan Airport · Qinhuangdao, China
- VAF — Valence-Chabeuil Airport · Valence, France
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 VAF
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport35 mi away
- OBS · Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport39 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport54 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHP from VAF?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Valence (VAF) is 5,315 miles (8,553 km, 4,618 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to VAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 53m 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 Valence?
Valence is 6 hours behind Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to VAF?
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