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SWA to OMA: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Omaha (Eppley Airfield)
7,498 mi
12,067 km · 6,516 nm
15h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,498 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 10m 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
- OMA — Eppley Airfield · Omaha, 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 OMA
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport8 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base13 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport34 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from OMA?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Omaha (OMA) is 7,498 miles (12,067 km, 6,516 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to OMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 10m 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 Omaha?
Omaha is 13 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to OMA?
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