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NXX to SWA: distance & flight time
Willow Grove (Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
7,969 mi
12,824 km · 6,924 nm
16h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,969 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 5m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- NXX — Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base · Willow Grove, 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 NXX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport23 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field8 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport9 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport11 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 NXX from SWA?
The flight distance from Willow Grove (NXX) to Shantou (SWA) is 7,969 miles (12,824 km, 6,924 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NXX to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 5m 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 NXX to SWA?
Nonstop service on NXX–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 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Willow Grove and Shantou?
Shantou is 13 hours ahead of Willow Grove.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NXX to SWA?
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Why are some NXX to SWA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NXX–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.