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SWA to IDP: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Independence (Independence Municipal Airport)
7,746 mi
12,465 km · 6,731 nm
15h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,746 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- IDP — Independence Municipal Airport · Independence, 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 IDP
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport12 mi away
- PPF · Tri-City Airport19 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson Airport39 mi away
- TUL · Tulsa International Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from IDP?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Independence (IDP) is 7,746 miles (12,465 km, 6,731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to IDP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 39m 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 cheapest way to fly from SWA to IDP?
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