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HHH to SWA: distance & flight time
Hilton Head Island (Hilton Head Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
8,419 mi
13,549 km · 7,316 nm
16h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,419 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 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
- HHH — Hilton Head Airport · Hilton Head Island, 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 HHH
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 HHH from SWA?
The flight distance from Hilton Head Island (HHH) to Shantou (SWA) is 8,419 miles (13,549 km, 7,316 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HHH to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Hilton Head Island and Shantou?
Shantou is 12 hours ahead of Hilton Head Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HHH to SWA?
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