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SWA to JCI: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Olathe (New Century Aircenter Airport)
7,672 mi
12,347 km · 6,667 nm
15h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,672 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 31m 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
- JCI — New Century Aircenter Airport · Olathe, 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 JCI
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport22 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport26 mi away
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from JCI?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Olathe (JCI) is 7,672 miles (12,347 km, 6,667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to JCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 31m 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 Olathe?
Olathe is 13 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to JCI?
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