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SWA to PIR: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport)
7,199 mi
11,586 km · 6,256 nm
14h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 35m 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
- PIR — Pierre Regional Airport · Pierre, 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 PIR
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport81 mi away
- HON · Huron Regional Airport102 mi away
- VTN · Miller Field106 mi away
- ABR · Aberdeen Regional Airport117 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from PIR?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Pierre (PIR) is 7,199 miles (11,586 km, 6,256 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to PIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 35m 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 Pierre?
Pierre is 13 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to PIR?
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