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SWA to TUS: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
7,477 mi
12,034 km · 6,498 nm
15h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,477 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 8m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from TUS?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Tucson (TUS) is 7,477 miles (12,034 km, 6,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 8m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 15 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to TUS?
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