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SWA to GGG: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Longview (East Texas Regional Airport)
8,058 mi
12,967 km · 7,002 nm
16h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,058 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 16m 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
- GGG — East Texas Regional Airport · Longview, 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 GGG
- TYR · Tyler Pounds Regional Airport40 mi away
- SHV · Shreveport Regional Airport52 mi away
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport57 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from GGG?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Longview (GGG) is 8,058 miles (12,967 km, 7,002 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to GGG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 16m 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 Longview?
Longview is 13 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to GGG?
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