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SWA to MOT: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Minot (Minot International Airport)
6,952 mi
11,188 km · 6,041 nm
14h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,952 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 6m 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
- MOT — Minot International Airport · Minot, 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 MOT
- MIB · Minot Air Force Base11 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport101 mi away
- BIS · Bismarck Municipal Airport106 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from MOT?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Minot (MOT) is 6,952 miles (11,188 km, 6,041 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to MOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 6m 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 Minot?
Minot is 13 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to MOT?
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