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SWA to SPA: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Spartangurg (Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport)
8,220 mi
13,229 km · 7,143 nm
16h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,220 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- SPA — Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport · Spartangurg, 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 SPA
- GSP · Greenville Spartanburg International Airport15 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport61 mi away
- GMU · Greenville Downtown Airport23 mi away
- GDC · Donaldson Field Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from SPA?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Spartangurg (SPA) is 8,220 miles (13,229 km, 7,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to SPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SWA to SPA?
Nonstop service on SWA–SPA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to SPA?
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Why are some SWA to SPA fares phone-only?
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