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SWA to SDM: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,197 mi
11,582 km · 6,254 nm
14h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,197 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 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from SDM?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,197 miles (11,582 km, 6,254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to SDM?
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 San Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to SDM?
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