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SWA to CNM: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal)
7,731 mi
12,442 km · 6,718 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,731 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- CNM — Cavern City Air Terminal · Carlsbad, 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 CNM
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport66 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport68 mi away
- INK · Winkler County Airport73 mi away
- PEQ · Pecos Municipal Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from CNM?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 7,731 miles (12,442 km, 6,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to CNM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 38m 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 Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 14 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to CNM?
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