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SWA to OSU: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field)
7,863 mi
12,654 km · 6,833 nm
15h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 53m 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from OSU?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Columbus (OSU) is 7,863 miles (12,654 km, 6,833 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to OSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 53m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 12 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to OSU?
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