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SWA to MFE: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport)
8,290 mi
13,342 km · 7,204 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,290 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m 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
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, 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 MFE
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from MFE?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Mcallen (MFE) is 8,290 miles (13,342 km, 7,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to MFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 43m 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 Mcallen?
Mcallen is 13 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to MFE?
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