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SWA to ADS: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Addison (Addison Airport)
7,956 mi
12,805 km · 6,914 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- ADS — Addison Airport · Addison, 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 ADS
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport13 mi away
- DAL · Dallas Love Field8 mi away
- RBD · Dallas Executive Airport20 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from ADS?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Addison (ADS) is 7,956 miles (12,805 km, 6,914 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to ADS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 4m 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 Addison?
Addison is 13 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to ADS?
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