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SWA to CRE: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → North Myrtle Beach (Grand Strand Airport)
8,349 mi
13,436 km · 7,255 nm
16h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,349 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 50m 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
- CRE — Grand Strand Airport · North Myrtle Beach, 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 CRE
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport15 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport49 mi away
- ILM · Wilmington International Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from CRE?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to North Myrtle Beach (CRE) is 8,349 miles (13,436 km, 7,255 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to CRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 50m 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 North Myrtle Beach?
North Myrtle Beach is 12 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to CRE?
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