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SWA to JEF: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Jefferson City (Jefferson City Memorial Airport)
7,759 mi
12,487 km · 6,743 nm
15h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,759 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 41m 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
- JEF — Jefferson City Memorial Airport · Jefferson City, 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 JEF
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport40 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field59 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from JEF?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Jefferson City (JEF) is 7,759 miles (12,487 km, 6,743 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to JEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 41m 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 Jefferson City?
Jefferson City is 13 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to JEF?
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