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SWA to SQL: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
6,750 mi
10,863 km · 5,866 nm
13h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,750 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 42m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from SQL?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to San Carlos (SQL) is 6,750 miles (10,863 km, 5,866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 42m 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 SQL?
Nonstop service on SWA–SQL 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 13h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shantou and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 15 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to SQL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SWA–SQL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SWA to SQL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SWA–SQL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.