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ALO to SWA: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
7,512 mi
12,089 km · 6,527 nm
15h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,512 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 12m 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
- ALO — Waterloo Regional Airport · Waterloo, 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 ALO
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport58 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport63 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport72 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 ALO from SWA?
The flight distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Shantou (SWA) is 7,512 miles (12,089 km, 6,527 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALO to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 12m 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 ALO to SWA?
Nonstop service on ALO–SWA 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 15h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Waterloo and Shantou?
Shantou is 14 hours ahead of Waterloo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALO to SWA?
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Why are some ALO to SWA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ALO–SWA 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.