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SWA to GPZ: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field)
7,202 mi
11,591 km · 6,259 nm
14h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,202 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 35m 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
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from GPZ?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) is 7,202 miles (11,591 km, 6,259 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to GPZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 35m 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 Rapids MN?
Grand Rapids MN is 13 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to GPZ?
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