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SWA to SJC: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
6,770 mi
10,896 km · 5,883 nm
13h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,770 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 44m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from SJC?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to San Jose (SJC) is 6,770 miles (10,896 km, 5,883 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 44m 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 Jose?
San Jose is 15 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to SJC?
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