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SWA to BRL: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport)
7,651 mi
12,313 km · 6,648 nm
15h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,651 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 28m 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
- BRL — Southeast Iowa Regional Airport · Burlington, 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 BRL
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport27 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport38 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport56 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from BRL?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Burlington (BRL) is 7,651 miles (12,313 km, 6,648 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to BRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 28m 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 Burlington?
Burlington is 13 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to BRL?
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