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MXF to SWA: distance & flight time
Montgomery (Maxwell Air Force Base) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
8,288 mi
13,338 km · 7,202 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MXF — Maxwell Air Force Base · Montgomery, 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 MXF
- MGM · Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport6 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field36 mi away
- TOI · Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field42 mi away
- ALX · Thomas C Russell Field44 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 MXF from SWA?
The flight distance from Montgomery (MXF) to Shantou (SWA) is 8,288 miles (13,338 km, 7,202 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXF to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MXF to SWA?
Nonstop service on MXF–SWA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Montgomery and Shantou?
Shantou is 14 hours ahead of Montgomery.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXF to SWA?
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Why are some MXF to SWA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MXF–SWA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.