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ILN to SWA: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
7,892 mi
12,701 km · 6,858 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,892 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m 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
- ILN — Wilmington Airpark · Wilmington, 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 ILN
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 ILN from SWA?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILN) to Shantou (SWA) is 7,892 miles (12,701 km, 6,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILN to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m 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 Wilmington and Shantou?
Shantou is 12 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILN to SWA?
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