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SWA to CHO: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Charlottesville VA (Charlottesville Albemarle Airport)
8,065 mi
12,980 km · 7,009 nm
16h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,065 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 17m 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
- CHO — Charlottesville Albemarle Airport · Charlottesville VA, 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 CHO
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from CHO?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Charlottesville VA (CHO) is 8,065 miles (12,980 km, 7,009 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to CHO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 17m 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 Charlottesville VA?
Charlottesville VA is 12 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to CHO?
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