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BMI to SWA: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
7,721 mi
12,425 km · 6,709 nm
15h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,721 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
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 BMI from SWA?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Shantou (SWA) is 7,721 miles (12,425 km, 6,709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 36m 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 Bloomington and Shantou?
Shantou is 13 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to SWA?
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