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SWA to GNV: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport)
8,553 mi
13,764 km · 7,432 nm
17h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,553 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 14m 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
- GNV — Gainesville Regional Airport · Gainesville, 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 GNV
- OCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field36 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport44 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from GNV?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Gainesville (GNV) is 8,553 miles (13,764 km, 7,432 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to GNV?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 14m 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 Gainesville?
Gainesville is 12 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to GNV?
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