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SWA to SAT: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport)
8,095 mi
13,028 km · 7,035 nm
16h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,095 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 20m 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
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from SAT?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to San Antonio (SAT) is 8,095 miles (13,028 km, 7,035 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to SAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 20m 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 San Antonio?
San Antonio is 13 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to SAT?
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