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SWA to BHM: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
8,204 mi
13,204 km · 7,129 nm
16h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,204 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from BHM?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Birmingham (BHM) is 8,204 miles (13,204 km, 7,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 33m 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 Birmingham?
Birmingham is 13 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to BHM?
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