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SWA to FXE: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
8,823 mi
14,200 km · 7,667 nm
17h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,823 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 46m 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
- FXE — Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FXE
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport9 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport29 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark5 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from FXE?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 8,823 miles (14,200 km, 7,667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 46m 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 Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 12 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to FXE?
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