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SHP to WHP: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
6,110 mi
9,834 km · 5,310 nm
12h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,110 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHP — Shanhaiguan Airport · Qinhuangdao, China
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHP from WHP?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 6,110 miles (9,834 km, 5,310 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 27m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 15 hours behind Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to WHP?
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