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SWA to OCW: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Washington (Warren Field)
8,257 mi
13,288 km · 7,175 nm
16h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,257 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 39m 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
- OCW — Warren Field · Washington, 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 OCW
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport19 mi away
- EWN · Coastal Carolina Regional Airport34 mi away
- ISO · Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field36 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from OCW?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Washington (OCW) is 8,257 miles (13,288 km, 7,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to OCW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 39m 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 Washington?
Washington is 12 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to OCW?
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