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SWA to EWK: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Newton (Newton City-County Airport)
7,649 mi
12,310 km · 6,647 nm
15h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,649 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 28m 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
- EWK — Newton City-County Airport · Newton, 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 EWK
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport25 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport30 mi away
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base30 mi away
- HUT · Hutchinson Municipal Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from EWK?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Newton (EWK) is 7,649 miles (12,310 km, 6,647 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to EWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 28m 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 Newton?
Newton is 13 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to EWK?
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