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MCO to SWA: distance & flight time
Orlando (Orlando International Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
8,655 mi
13,928 km · 7,521 nm
17h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,655 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 26m 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
- MCO — Orlando International Airport · Orlando, 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 MCO
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport8 mi away
- ISM · Kissimmee Gateway Airport12 mi away
- SFB · Orlando Sanford International Airport24 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 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 MCO from SWA?
The flight distance from Orlando (MCO) to Shantou (SWA) is 8,655 miles (13,928 km, 7,521 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCO to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 26m 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 Orlando and Shantou?
Shantou is 12 hours ahead of Orlando.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCO to SWA?
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