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SWA to CTY: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Cross City (Cross City Airport)
8,538 mi
13,741 km · 7,419 nm
17h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 12m 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
- CTY — Cross City Airport · Cross City, 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 CTY
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport49 mi away
- GNV · Gainesville Regional Airport50 mi away
- OCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field62 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from CTY?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Cross City (CTY) is 8,538 miles (13,741 km, 7,419 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to CTY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 12m 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 Cross City?
Cross City is 12 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to CTY?
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