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SWA to SCE: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → State College Pennsylvania (University Park Airport)
7,893 mi
12,702 km · 6,859 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,893 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m 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
- SCE — University Park Airport · State College Pennsylvania, 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 SCE
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport30 mi away
- AOO · Altoona Blair County Airport46 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport55 mi away
- DUJ · DuBois Regional Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from SCE?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to State College Pennsylvania (SCE) is 7,893 miles (12,702 km, 6,859 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to SCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m 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 State College Pennsylvania?
State College Pennsylvania is 12 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to SCE?
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