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SWA to BDL: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Windsor Locks (Bradley International Airport)
7,874 mi
12,672 km · 6,842 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,874 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- BDL — Bradley International Airport · Windsor Locks, 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 BDL
- HFD · Hartford Brainard Airport14 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport15 mi away
- CEF · Westover ARB/Metropolitan Airport19 mi away
- OXC · Waterbury Oxford Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from BDL?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Windsor Locks (BDL) is 7,874 miles (12,672 km, 6,842 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to BDL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 54m 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 Windsor Locks?
Windsor Locks is 12 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to BDL?
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