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OSU to SWA: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
7,863 mi
12,654 km · 6,833 nm
15h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 53m 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 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 OSU from SWA?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Shantou (SWA) is 7,863 miles (12,654 km, 6,833 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 53m 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 Columbus and Shantou?
Shantou is 12 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to SWA?
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