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SWA to SKY: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Sandusky (Griffing Sandusky Airport)
7,782 mi
12,524 km · 6,762 nm
15h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,782 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 44m 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
- SKY — Griffing Sandusky Airport · Sandusky, 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 SKY
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport65 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport42 mi away
- MFD · Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport43 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from SKY?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Sandusky (SKY) is 7,782 miles (12,524 km, 6,762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to SKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Sandusky?
Sandusky is 12 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to SKY?
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