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SWA to GAI: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
8,014 mi
12,897 km · 6,964 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,014 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from GAI?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 8,014 miles (12,897 km, 6,964 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 12 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to GAI?
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