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ATY to SWA: distance & flight time
Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
7,252 mi
11,672 km · 6,302 nm
14h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 41m 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
- ATY — Watertown Regional Airport · Watertown, 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 ATY
- HON · Huron Regional Airport64 mi away
- ABR · Aberdeen Regional Airport72 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport90 mi away
- FSD · Joe Foss Field Airport94 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 ATY from SWA?
The flight distance from Watertown (ATY) to Shantou (SWA) is 7,252 miles (11,672 km, 6,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATY to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 41m 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 ATY to SWA?
Nonstop service on ATY–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 14h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Watertown and Shantou?
Shantou is 14 hours ahead of Watertown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATY to SWA?
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Why are some ATY to SWA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ATY–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.