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SWA to MLU: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Monroe (Monroe Regional Airport)
8,130 mi
13,084 km · 7,065 nm
16h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,130 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 24m 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
- MLU — Monroe Regional Airport · Monroe, 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 MLU
- ELD · South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field67 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport79 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport87 mi away
- GLH · Mid Delta Regional Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from MLU?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Monroe (MLU) is 8,130 miles (13,084 km, 7,065 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to MLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 24m 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 Monroe?
Monroe is 13 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to MLU?
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