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SWA to EFD: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
8,205 mi
13,204 km · 7,130 nm
16h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,205 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 33m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from EFD?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Houston (EFD) is 8,205 miles (13,204 km, 7,130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 33m 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 Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to EFD?
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