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MIA to SWA: distance & flight time
Miami (Miami International Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
8,847 mi
14,238 km · 7,688 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m 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
- MIA — Miami International Airport · Miami, 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 MIA
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport21 mi away
- OPF · Opa-locka Executive Airport8 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport13 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport15 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 MIA from SWA?
The flight distance from Miami (MIA) to Shantou (SWA) is 8,847 miles (14,238 km, 7,688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIA to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 Miami and Shantou?
Shantou is 12 hours ahead of Miami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIA to SWA?
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