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SWA to ACV: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport)
6,526 mi
10,502 km · 5,671 nm
13h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,526 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 mi away
Near ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from ACV?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Arcata CA (ACV) is 6,526 miles (10,502 km, 5,671 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to ACV?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 16m 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 Shantou and Arcata CA?
Arcata CA is 15 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to ACV?
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