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SWA to SUX: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field)
7,420 mi
11,942 km · 6,448 nm
15h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,420 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, 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 SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from SUX?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Sioux City (SUX) is 7,420 miles (11,942 km, 6,448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to SUX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 1m 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 Sioux City?
Sioux City is 13 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to SUX?
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