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ADW to SWA: distance & flight time
Camp Springs (Joint Base Andrews) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
8,042 mi
12,942 km · 6,988 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ADW — Joint Base Andrews · Camp Springs, United States
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ADW
Near SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ADW from SWA?
The flight distance from Camp Springs (ADW) to Shantou (SWA) is 8,042 miles (12,942 km, 6,988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ADW to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 Camp Springs and Shantou?
Shantou is 12 hours ahead of Camp Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ADW to SWA?
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