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SWA to BOS: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Boston (General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport)
7,857 mi
12,645 km · 6,828 nm
15h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,857 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- BOS — General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport · Boston, 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 BOS
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport15 mi away
- BED · Laurence G Hanscom Field16 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from BOS?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Boston (BOS) is 7,857 miles (12,645 km, 6,828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to BOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Boston?
Boston is 12 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to BOS?
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