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SWA to PHX: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)
7,369 mi
11,859 km · 6,404 nm
14h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from PHX?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Phoenix (PHX) is 7,369 miles (11,859 km, 6,404 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to PHX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 55m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 15 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to PHX?
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