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SWA to ECA: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → East Tawas (Iosco County Airport)
7,581 mi
12,201 km · 6,588 nm
15h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 20m 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
- ECA — Iosco County Airport · East Tawas, 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 ECA
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport10 mi away
- APN · Alpena County Regional Airport53 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport57 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from ECA?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to East Tawas (ECA) is 7,581 miles (12,201 km, 6,588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to ECA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 20m 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 East Tawas?
East Tawas is 12 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to ECA?
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