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JXN to SWA: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson County Reynolds Field) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
7,697 mi
12,387 km · 6,688 nm
15h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,697 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 34m 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
- JXN — Jackson County Reynolds Field · Jackson, 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 JXN
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport57 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport36 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport37 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport41 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 JXN from SWA?
The flight distance from Jackson (JXN) to Shantou (SWA) is 7,697 miles (12,387 km, 6,688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JXN to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JXN to SWA?
Nonstop service on JXN–SWA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jackson and Shantou?
Shantou is 12 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JXN to SWA?
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