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SWA to JMS: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Jamestown (Jamestown Regional Airport)
7,096 mi
11,419 km · 6,166 nm
14h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,096 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 23m 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
- JMS — Jamestown Regional Airport · Jamestown, 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 JMS
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport83 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport88 mi away
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base93 mi away
- BIS · Bismarck Municipal Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from JMS?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Jamestown (JMS) is 7,096 miles (11,419 km, 6,166 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to JMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 23m 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 Jamestown?
Jamestown is 13 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to JMS?
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