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SWA to CLW: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Clearwater (Clearwater Air Park)
8,652 mi
13,925 km · 7,519 nm
17h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,652 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 26m 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
- CLW — Clearwater Air Park · Clearwater, 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 CLW
- TPA · Tampa International Airport14 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport17 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from CLW?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Clearwater (CLW) is 8,652 miles (13,925 km, 7,519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to CLW?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 26m 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 Clearwater?
Clearwater is 12 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to CLW?
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