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NZY to SWA: distance & flight time
San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
7,180 mi
11,556 km · 6,240 nm
14h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,180 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 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 NZY from SWA?
The flight distance from San Diego (NZY) to Shantou (SWA) is 7,180 miles (11,556 km, 6,240 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZY to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 33m 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 San Diego and Shantou?
Shantou is 15 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZY to SWA?
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