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SWA to BJI: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Bemidji (Bemidji Regional Airport)
7,152 mi
11,510 km · 6,215 nm
14h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 29m 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
- BJI — Bemidji Regional Airport · Bemidji, 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 BJI
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from BJI?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Bemidji (BJI) is 7,152 miles (11,510 km, 6,215 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to BJI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 29m 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 Bemidji?
Bemidji is 13 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to BJI?
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