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GRR to SWA: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
7,637 mi
12,291 km · 6,637 nm
15h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,637 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 27m 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
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 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 GRR from SWA?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Shantou (SWA) is 7,637 miles (12,291 km, 6,637 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 27m 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 and Shantou?
Shantou is 12 hours ahead of Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to SWA?
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