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SWA to TBN: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Fort Leonardwood (Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field)
7,811 mi
12,571 km · 6,788 nm
15h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,811 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 47m 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
- TBN — Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field · Fort Leonardwood, 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 TBN
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport33 mi away
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport59 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport75 mi away
- SGF · Springfield Branson National Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from TBN?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Fort Leonardwood (TBN) is 7,811 miles (12,571 km, 6,788 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to TBN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 47m 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 Fort Leonardwood?
Fort Leonardwood is 13 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to TBN?
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