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SWA to MMI: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Athens (McMinn County Airport)
8,137 mi
13,095 km · 7,071 nm
16h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,137 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- MMI — McMinn County Airport · Athens, 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 MMI
- HDI · Hardwick Field20 mi away
- TYS · McGhee Tyson Airport43 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field44 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from MMI?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Athens (MMI) is 8,137 miles (13,095 km, 7,071 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to MMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 25m 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 Athens?
Athens is 12 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to MMI?
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