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SWA to SCH: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Scotia NY (Schenectady County Airport)
7,801 mi
12,554 km · 6,779 nm
15h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,801 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 46m 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
- SCH — Schenectady County Airport · Scotia NY, 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 SCH
- ALB · Albany International Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport37 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport68 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from SCH?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Scotia NY (SCH) is 7,801 miles (12,554 km, 6,779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to SCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 46m 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 Scotia NY?
Scotia NY is 12 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to SCH?
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