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MDT to SWA: distance & flight time
Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
7,950 mi
12,795 km · 6,909 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,950 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m 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
- MDT — Harrisburg International Airport · Harrisburg, 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 MDT
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 MDT from SWA?
The flight distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Shantou (SWA) is 7,950 miles (12,795 km, 6,909 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDT to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m 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 Harrisburg and Shantou?
Shantou is 12 hours ahead of Harrisburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDT to SWA?
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