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SWA to HWD: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport)
6,749 mi
10,862 km · 5,865 nm
13h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,749 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- HWD — Hayward Executive Airport · Hayward, 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 HWD
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from HWD?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Hayward (HWD) is 6,749 miles (10,862 km, 5,865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to HWD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 42m 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 Hayward?
Hayward is 15 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to HWD?
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