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SZL to SHP: distance & flight time
Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base) → Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport)
6,607 mi
10,632 km · 5,741 nm
13h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,607 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, United States
- SHP — Shanhaiguan Airport · Qinhuangdao, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 mi away
Near SHP
- BPE · Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport41 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base66 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport105 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZL from SHP?
The flight distance from Knobnoster (SZL) to Qinhuangdao (SHP) is 6,607 miles (10,632 km, 5,741 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZL to SHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SZL to SHP?
Nonstop service on SZL–SHP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Knobnoster and Qinhuangdao?
Qinhuangdao is 14 hours ahead of Knobnoster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZL to SHP?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SZL–SHP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.