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SWA to GRK: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Killeen (Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport)
8,032 mi
12,926 km · 6,979 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m 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
- GRK — Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport · Killeen, 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 GRK
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field8 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport61 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport26 mi away
- ACT · Waco Regional Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from GRK?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Killeen (GRK) is 8,032 miles (12,926 km, 6,979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to GRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 Killeen?
Killeen is 13 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to GRK?
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