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SWA to RWI: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Rocky Mount (Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport)
8,226 mi
13,238 km · 7,148 nm
16h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 36m 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
- RWI — Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport · Rocky Mount, 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 RWI
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport32 mi away
- GSB · Seymour Johnson Air Force Base36 mi away
- ISO · Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field40 mi away
- RDU · Raleigh Durham International Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from RWI?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Rocky Mount (RWI) is 8,226 miles (13,238 km, 7,148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to RWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 36m 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 Rocky Mount?
Rocky Mount is 12 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to RWI?
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