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MGC to SWA: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
7,688 mi
12,372 km · 6,680 nm
15h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,688 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 32m 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
- MGC — Michigan City Municipal Airport · Michigan City, 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 MGC
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport59 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport20 mi away
- SBN · South Bend Regional Airport26 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport31 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 MGC from SWA?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Shantou (SWA) is 7,688 miles (12,372 km, 6,680 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 32m 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 Michigan City and Shantou?
Shantou is 13 hours ahead of Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to SWA?
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