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SWA to ALM: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Alamogordo (Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport)
7,639 mi
12,294 km · 6,638 nm
15h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,639 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- ALM — Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport · Alamogordo, 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 ALM
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base7 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field42 mi away
- RUI · Sierra Blanca Regional Airport50 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from ALM?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Alamogordo (ALM) is 7,639 miles (12,294 km, 6,638 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to ALM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 27m 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 Alamogordo?
Alamogordo is 14 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to ALM?
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