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SWA to BFD: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Bradford (Bradford Regional Airport)
7,818 mi
12,583 km · 6,794 nm
15h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,818 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 48m 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
- BFD — Bradford Regional Airport · Bradford, 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 BFD
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport40 mi away
- DUJ · DuBois Regional Airport45 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport58 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from BFD?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Bradford (BFD) is 7,818 miles (12,583 km, 6,794 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to BFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 48m 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 Bradford?
Bradford is 12 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to BFD?
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