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SEM to SWA: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
8,275 mi
13,318 km · 7,191 nm
16h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,275 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SEM
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 SEM from SWA?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Shantou (SWA) is 8,275 miles (13,318 km, 7,191 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 42m 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 SEM to SWA?
Nonstop service on SEM–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 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Selma and Shantou?
Shantou is 13 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to SWA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SEM–SWA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SEM to SWA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SEM–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.