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SWA to BFI: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport)
6,321 mi
10,172 km · 5,493 nm
12h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,321 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- BFI — Boeing Field King County International Airport · Seattle, 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 BFI
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport6 mi away
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport22 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from BFI?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Seattle (BFI) is 6,321 miles (10,172 km, 5,493 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to BFI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 52m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 15 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to BFI?
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