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SWA to MLS: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Miles City (Frank Wiley Field)
6,924 mi
11,142 km · 6,016 nm
14h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,924 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- MLS — Frank Wiley Field · Miles City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 MLS
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport71 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport116 mi away
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport119 mi away
- SHR · Sheridan County Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from MLS?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Miles City (MLS) is 6,924 miles (11,142 km, 6,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to MLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SWA to MLS?
Nonstop service on SWA–MLS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shantou and Miles City?
Miles City is 14 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to MLS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SWA–MLS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SWA to MLS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SWA–MLS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.