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SWA to BIL: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Billings (Billings Logan International Airport)
6,875 mi
11,063 km · 5,974 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,875 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- BIL — Billings Logan International Airport · Billings, 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 BIL
- COD · Yellowstone Regional Airport92 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field92 mi away
- LWT · Lewistown Municipal Airport96 mi away
- SHR · Sheridan County Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from BIL?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Billings (BIL) is 6,875 miles (11,063 km, 5,974 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to BIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 Billings?
Billings is 14 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to BIL?
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