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SWA to DFW: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport)
7,954 mi
12,801 km · 6,912 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,954 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- DFW — Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · Dallas-Fort Worth, 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 DFW
- DAL · Dallas Love Field11 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport13 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport17 mi away
- RBD · Dallas Executive Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from DFW?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) is 7,954 miles (12,801 km, 6,912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to DFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 4m 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 Dallas-Fort Worth?
Dallas-Fort Worth is 13 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to DFW?
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