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SWA to IAD: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport)
8,025 mi
12,915 km · 6,974 nm
16h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,025 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 12m 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
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from IAD?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Washington (IAD) is 8,025 miles (12,915 km, 6,974 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to IAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 12m 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 Washington?
Washington is 12 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to IAD?
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