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SWA to TIW: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Tacoma (Tacoma Narrows Airport)
6,322 mi
10,174 km · 5,493 nm
12h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,322 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 52m 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
- TIW — Tacoma Narrows Airport · Tacoma, 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 TIW
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport18 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base10 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field13 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from TIW?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Tacoma (TIW) is 6,322 miles (10,174 km, 5,493 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to TIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 52m 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 Tacoma?
Tacoma is 15 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to TIW?
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