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SWA to CBM: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Colombus (Columbus Air Force Base)
8,158 mi
13,129 km · 7,089 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,158 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CBM — Columbus Air Force Base · Colombus, 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 CBM
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport47 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport56 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from CBM?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Colombus (CBM) is 8,158 miles (13,129 km, 7,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to CBM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Colombus?
Colombus is 13 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to CBM?
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