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JLN to SWA: distance & flight time
Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
7,783 mi
12,525 km · 6,763 nm
15h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,783 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 44m 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
- JLN — Joplin Regional Airport · Joplin, 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 JLN
- PPF · Tri-City Airport57 mi away
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport59 mi away
- SGF · Springfield Branson National Airport61 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport61 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 JLN from SWA?
The flight distance from Joplin (JLN) to Shantou (SWA) is 7,783 miles (12,525 km, 6,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JLN to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 44m 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 Joplin and Shantou?
Shantou is 13 hours ahead of Joplin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JLN to SWA?
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