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ECA to SWA: distance & flight time
East Tawas (Iosco County Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
7,581 mi
12,201 km · 6,588 nm
15h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 20m 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
- ECA — Iosco County Airport · East Tawas, 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 ECA
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport10 mi away
- APN · Alpena County Regional Airport53 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport57 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport62 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 ECA from SWA?
The flight distance from East Tawas (ECA) to Shantou (SWA) is 7,581 miles (12,201 km, 6,588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECA to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 20m 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 East Tawas and Shantou?
Shantou is 12 hours ahead of East Tawas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECA to SWA?
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