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SWA to HYA: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Barnstable (Barnstable Municipal Boardman Polando Field)
7,910 mi
12,729 km · 6,873 nm
15h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,910 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 59m 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
- HYA — Barnstable Municipal Boardman Polando Field · Barnstable, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 HYA
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from HYA?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Barnstable (HYA) is 7,910 miles (12,729 km, 6,873 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to HYA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SWA to HYA?
Nonstop service on SWA–HYA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shantou and Barnstable?
Barnstable is 12 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to HYA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SWA–HYA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SWA to HYA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SWA–HYA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.