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SWA to CGI: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Cape Girardeau (Cape Girardeau Regional Airport)
7,908 mi
12,726 km · 6,872 nm
15h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,908 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 58m 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
- CGI — Cape Girardeau Regional Airport · Cape Girardeau, 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 CGI
- SIK · Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport23 mi away
- MDH · Southern Illinois Airport42 mi away
- PAH · Barkley Regional Airport45 mi away
- MWA · Williamson County Regional Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from CGI?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Cape Girardeau (CGI) is 7,908 miles (12,726 km, 6,872 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to CGI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 58m 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 Cape Girardeau?
Cape Girardeau is 13 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to CGI?
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