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SHP to VLC: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Valencia (Valencia Airport)
5,779 mi
9,300 km · 5,021 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m 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
- VLC — Valencia Airport · Valencia, Spain
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 VLC
- CDT · Castellón-Costa Azahar Airport58 mi away
- TEV · Teruel Airport74 mi away
- ABC · Albacete-Los Llanos Airport83 mi away
- ALC · Alicante International Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHP from VLC?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Valencia (VLC) is 5,779 miles (9,300 km, 5,021 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to VLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m 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 Valencia?
Valencia is 6 hours behind Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to VLC?
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