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MRB to SWA: distance & flight time
Martinsburg (Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
7,988 mi
12,855 km · 6,941 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,988 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m 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
- MRB — Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field · Martinsburg, 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 MRB
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 MRB from SWA?
The flight distance from Martinsburg (MRB) to Shantou (SWA) is 7,988 miles (12,855 km, 6,941 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRB to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 8m 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 Martinsburg and Shantou?
Shantou is 12 hours ahead of Martinsburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRB to SWA?
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