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SWA to PAH: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → PADUCAH (Barkley Regional Airport)
7,937 mi
12,774 km · 6,897 nm
16h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,937 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 2m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- PAH — Barkley Regional Airport · PADUCAH, 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 PAH
- CGI · Cape Girardeau Regional Airport45 mi away
- SIK · Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport45 mi away
- MWA · Williamson County Regional Airport50 mi away
- MDH · Southern Illinois Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from PAH?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to PADUCAH (PAH) is 7,937 miles (12,774 km, 6,897 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to PAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 2m 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 PADUCAH?
PADUCAH is 13 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to PAH?
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