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SKF to SWA: distance & flight time
San Antonio (Lackland Air Force Base) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
8,100 mi
13,035 km · 7,039 nm
16h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,100 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 21m 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
- SKF — Lackland Air Force Base · San Antonio, 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 SKF
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport7 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport12 mi away
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base21 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport78 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 SKF from SWA?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SKF) to Shantou (SWA) is 8,100 miles (13,035 km, 7,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKF to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 21m 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 Antonio and Shantou?
Shantou is 13 hours ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKF to SWA?
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