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BRL to SWA: distance & flight time
Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
7,651 mi
12,313 km · 6,648 nm
15h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,651 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 28m 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
- BRL — Southeast Iowa Regional Airport · Burlington, 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 BRL
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport27 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport38 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport56 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field58 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 BRL from SWA?
The flight distance from Burlington (BRL) to Shantou (SWA) is 7,651 miles (12,313 km, 6,648 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRL to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 28m 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 BRL to SWA?
Nonstop service on BRL–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 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Burlington and Shantou?
Shantou is 13 hours ahead of Burlington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRL to SWA?
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Why are some BRL to SWA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BRL–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.