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SWA to BLI: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport)
6,258 mi
10,072 km · 5,438 nm
12h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,258 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 44m 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
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, 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 BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from BLI?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Bellingham (BLI) is 6,258 miles (10,072 km, 5,438 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to BLI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 44m 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 Bellingham?
Bellingham is 15 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to BLI?
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