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GPZ to SWA: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
7,202 mi
11,591 km · 6,259 nm
14h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,202 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 35m 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
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 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 GPZ from SWA?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) to Shantou (SWA) is 7,202 miles (11,591 km, 6,259 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GPZ to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 35m 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 Grand Rapids MN and Shantou?
Shantou is 13 hours ahead of Grand Rapids MN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GPZ to SWA?
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