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EWB to SWA: distance & flight time
New Bedford (New Bedford Regional Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
7,905 mi
12,721 km · 6,869 nm
15h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,905 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 58m 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
- EWB — New Bedford Regional Airport · New Bedford, 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 EWB
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 EWB from SWA?
The flight distance from New Bedford (EWB) to Shantou (SWA) is 7,905 miles (12,721 km, 6,869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWB to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 58m 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 New Bedford and Shantou?
Shantou is 12 hours ahead of New Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWB to SWA?
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