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MEI to SWA: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
8,231 mi
13,247 km · 7,153 nm
16h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 36m 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
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, 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 MEI
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 MEI from SWA?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Shantou (SWA) is 8,231 miles (13,247 km, 7,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 36m 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 Meridian and Shantou?
Shantou is 13 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to SWA?
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