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AKC to SWA: distance & flight time
Akron (Akron Fulton International Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
7,828 mi
12,597 km · 6,802 nm
15h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,828 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 49m 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
- AKC — Akron Fulton International Airport · Akron, 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 AKC
- CAK · Akron Canton Regional Airport8 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport33 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport35 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport36 mi away
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 AKC from SWA?
The flight distance from Akron (AKC) to Shantou (SWA) is 7,828 miles (12,597 km, 6,802 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKC to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 49m 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 Akron and Shantou?
Shantou is 12 hours ahead of Akron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKC to SWA?
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