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SWA to BED: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field)
7,848 mi
12,630 km · 6,820 nm
15h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 51m 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
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, 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 BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from BED?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Bedford (BED) is 7,848 miles (12,630 km, 6,820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to BED?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 51m 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 Bedford?
Bedford is 12 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to BED?
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