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JFK to SWA: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
7,953 mi
12,798 km · 6,911 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,953 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from SWA?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Shantou (SWA) is 7,953 miles (12,798 km, 6,911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 4m 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 York and Shantou?
Shantou is 12 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to SWA?
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