Nonstop flight route between Dover, Delaware, United States and Qinhuangdao, Hebei, China:
Departure Airport:
(39°7'41"N by 75°27'52"W)
Arrival Airport:
(39°58'5"N by 119°43'51"E)
Distance from DOV to SHP:
6,888.13 miles (11,085.34 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Dover Air Force Base (DOV), Dover, Delaware, United States and Qinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport (SHP), Qinhuangdao, Hebei, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,888 miles (or 11,085 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Dover Air Force Base and Qinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Dover Air Force Base and Qinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DOV / KDOV |
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| Location: | Dover, Delaware, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°7'41"N by 75°27'52"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from DOV |
| More Information: | DOV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SHP / ZBSH |
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| Location: | Qinhuangdao, Hebei, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°58'5"N by 119°43'51"E |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SHP |
| More Information: | SHP Maps & Info |
Facts about Dover Air Force Base (DOV):
- The furthest airport from Dover Air Force Base (DOV) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,750 miles (18,909 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- After the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, the remains of the seven astronauts were transferred to Dover AFB.
- In 1944 the Air Technical Service Command chose Dover as a site to engineer, develop, and conduct classified air-launched rocket tests.
- The closest airport to Dover Air Force Base (DOV) is Millville Municipal Airport (MIV), which is located 27 miles (43 kilometers) NE of DOV.
- In addition to being known as "Dover Air Force Base", another name for DOV is "Dover AFB".
- Construction of Municipal Airport, Dover Airdrome began in March 1941 and the facility was opened on December 17, 1941.
- It is also home to the Air Mobility Command Museum.
- * Base put on temporary inactive status, September 1, 1946 – August 1, 1950.
Facts about Qinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport (SHP):
- In addition to being known as "Qinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport", other names for SHP include "秦皇岛山海关机场" and "Qínhuángdǎo Shānhǎiguān Jīchǎng".
- Qinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport (SHP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Qinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport (SHP) is Tangshan Sannühe Airport (TVS), which is located 94 miles (151 kilometers) W of SHP.
- The furthest airport from Qinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport (SHP) is Tres Arroyos Airport (OYO), which is nearly antipodal to Qinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport (meaning Qinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tres Arroyos Airport), and is located 12,328 miles (19,839 kilometers) away in Tres Arroyos, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.74 miles (43.03 km) NE | Millville Municipal Airport (MIV) | Millville, New Jersey, United States |     |
| 2 | 30.96 miles (49.82 km) ESE | Cape May Airport (WWD) | Wildwood, New Jersey, United States | |
| 3 | 30.97 miles (49.84 km) S | Sussex County Airport (GED) | Georgetown, Delaware, United States | |
| 4 | 38.77 miles (62.39 km) N | Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport (ILG) | Wilmington, Delaware, United States | |
| 5 | 39.43 miles (63.46 km) SW | Easton Airport (ESN) | Easton, Maryland, United States | |
| 6 | 44.30 miles (71.29 km) WNW | Phillips Army Airfield (APG) | Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United States | |
| 7 | 50.81 miles (81.78 km) SW | Cambridge–Dorchester Airport (CGE) | Cambridge, Maryland, United States | |
| 8 | 51.35 miles (82.64 km) N | Philadelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field (PSQ) | Essington, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 9 | 52.60 miles (84.65 km) WNW | Martin State Airport (MTN) | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | |
| 10 | 52.62 miles (84.69 km) ENE | Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| 11 | 52.74 miles (84.88 km) NNE | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 12 | 54.52 miles (87.74 km) S | Salisbury-Ocean City: Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) | Salisbury, Maryland, United States | |
| 13 | 56.29 miles (90.60 km) ENE | Bader Field (AIY) | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| 14 | 59.41 miles (95.62 km) SSE | Ocean City Municipal Airport (OCE) | Ocean City, Maryland, United States | |
| 15 | 59.86 miles (96.34 km) N | Brandywine Airport (OQN) | West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,749.72 miles (18,909.29 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,725.99 miles (18,871.10 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,712.18 miles (18,848.88 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,700.62 miles (18,830.28 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,650.63 miles (18,749.83 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,647.50 miles (18,744.79 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,636.55 miles (18,727.17 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,625.65 miles (18,709.63 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,617.66 miles (18,696.76 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,584.33 miles (18,643.13 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,516.48 miles (18,533.93 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,488.83 miles (18,489.43 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,469.14 miles (18,457.75 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,469.09 miles (18,457.67 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,406.60 miles (18,357.09 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 93.70 miles (150.79 km) W | Tangshan Sannühe Airport (TVS) | Tangshan, Hebei, China | |
| 2 | 104.94 miles (168.89 km) NE | Jinzhou Xiaolingzi Airport (JNZ) | Jinzhou, Liaoning, China | |
| 3 | 114.56 miles (184.37 km) NNE | Chaoyang Airport (CHG) | Chaoyang, Liaoning, China | |
| 4 | 118.70 miles (191.02 km) SE | Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) | Dalian, Liaoning, China | |
| 5 | 139.79 miles (224.98 km) WSW | Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) | Tianjin, China | |
| 6 | 162.38 miles (261.33 km) NNW | Chifeng Airport (CIF) | Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 7 | 163.60 miles (263.28 km) ESE | Changhai Airport (CNI) | Changhai, China | |
| 8 | 166.66 miles (268.21 km) W | Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) | Beijing, People's Republic of China | |
| 9 | 177.73 miles (286.03 km) W | Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) | Beijing, China | |
| 10 | 181.89 miles (292.73 km) ENE | Anshan Teng'ao Airport (AOG) | Anshan, Liaoning, China | |
| 11 | 198.16 miles (318.91 km) SSE | Yantai Laishan International Airport (YNT) | Yantai, Shandong, China | |
| 12 | 227.70 miles (366.44 km) ENE | Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) | Shenyang, China | |
| 13 | 231.88 miles (373.17 km) S | Weifang Airport (WEF) | Weifang, Shandong, China | |
| 14 | 234.77 miles (377.82 km) SE | Weihai Dashuibo Airport (WEH) | Weihai, Shandong, China | |
| 15 | 254.41 miles (409.43 km) SSW | Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) | Jinan, Shandong, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,327.50 miles (19,839.15 km) S | Tres Arroyos Airport (OYO) | Tres Arroyos, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina | |
| 2 | 12,308.10 miles (19,807.92 km) SW | Necochea Airport (NEC) | Necochea, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 3 | 12,303.80 miles (19,801.00 km) SE | Comandante Espora Airport (BHI) | Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina | |
| 4 | 12,280.21 miles (19,763.03 km) ESE | Gobernador Edgardo Castello Airport (VDM) | Viedma, Argentina | |
| 5 | 12,260.68 miles (19,731.60 km) SW | Miramar Airport (MJR) | Miramar, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 6 | 12,241.88 miles (19,701.35 km) SSE | Brigadier Hector Eduardo Ruiz Airport (CSZ) | Coronel Suárez, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 7 | 12,239.13 miles (19,696.93 km) SSW | Tandil Airport (TDL) | Tandil, Argentina | |
| 8 | 12,235.01 miles (19,690.29 km) SW | Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) | Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina | |
| 9 | 12,224.11 miles (19,672.74 km) S | Olavarría Airport (OVR) | Olavarría, Argentina | |
| 10 | 12,180.16 miles (19,602.02 km) ESE | Antoine de Saint Exupéry Airport (OES) | San Antonio Oeste, Argentina | |
| 11 | 12,179.44 miles (19,600.86 km) SW | Villa Gesell Airport (VLG) | Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 12 | 12,159.92 miles (19,569.45 km) SSW | Las Flores Airport (ELB) | El Banco, Colombia | |
| 13 | 12,139.05 miles (19,535.85 km) SSE | Comodoro Pedro Zanni Airport (PEH) | Pehuajó, Argentina | |
| 14 | 12,120.71 miles (19,506.34 km) SE | El Tehuelche Airport (PMY) | Puerto Madryn, Argentina | |
| 15 | 12,117.92 miles (19,501.85 km) SE | Santa Rosa Airport (RSA) | Santa Rosa, Argentina | |