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MVY to SWA: distance & flight time
Vineyard Haven MA (Martha's Vineyard Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
7,926 mi
12,756 km · 6,888 nm
16h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,926 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 1m 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
- MVY — Martha's Vineyard Airport · Vineyard Haven MA, 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 MVY
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 MVY from SWA?
The flight distance from Vineyard Haven MA (MVY) to Shantou (SWA) is 7,926 miles (12,756 km, 6,888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MVY to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 1m 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 Vineyard Haven MA and Shantou?
Shantou is 12 hours ahead of Vineyard Haven MA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MVY to SWA?
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