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TCL to SHP: distance & flight time
Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport) → Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport)
7,087 mi
11,405 km · 6,158 nm
14h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,087 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 22m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- TCL — Tuscaloosa Regional Airport · Tuscaloosa AL, 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 TCL
- BHM · Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport55 mi away
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base56 mi away
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport59 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field71 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 TCL from SHP?
The flight distance from Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) to Qinhuangdao (SHP) is 7,087 miles (11,405 km, 6,158 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCL to SHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 22m 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 TCL to SHP?
Nonstop service on TCL–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 14h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tuscaloosa AL and Qinhuangdao?
Qinhuangdao is 14 hours ahead of Tuscaloosa AL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCL to SHP?
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Why are some TCL to SHP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TCL–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.