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SWA to GFK: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport)
7,073 mi
11,383 km · 6,146 nm
14h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,073 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 20m 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
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from GFK?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 7,073 miles (11,383 km, 6,146 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to GFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 20m 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 Grand Forks?
Grand Forks is 13 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to GFK?
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