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SWA to CFD: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Bryan (Coulter Field)
8,102 mi
13,039 km · 7,041 nm
16h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,102 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 21m 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
- CFD — Coulter Field · Bryan, 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 CFD
- CLL · Easterwood Field9 mi away
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport78 mi away
- HTV · Huntsville Regional Airport44 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from CFD?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Bryan (CFD) is 8,102 miles (13,039 km, 7,041 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to CFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 21m 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 Bryan?
Bryan is 13 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to CFD?
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