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SWA to ELM: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport)
7,817 mi
12,580 km · 6,792 nm
15h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,817 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 48m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from ELM?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Elmira (ELM) is 7,817 miles (12,580 km, 6,792 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to ELM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SWA to ELM?
Nonstop service on SWA–ELM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shantou and Elmira?
Elmira is 13 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to ELM?
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Why are some SWA to ELM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SWA–ELM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.