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TZR to SWA: distance & flight time
Columbus (Taszár Air Base) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
5,442 mi
8,758 km · 4,729 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,442 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TZR — Taszár Air Base · Columbus, United States
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TZR
- PEV · Pécs-Pogány Airport32 mi away
- SOB · Sármellék International Airport41 mi away
- OSI · Osijek Airport77 mi away
- BUD · Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport96 mi away
Near SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TZR from SWA?
The flight distance from Columbus (TZR) to Shantou (SWA) is 5,442 miles (8,758 km, 4,729 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TZR to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Columbus and Shantou?
Shantou is 6 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TZR to SWA?
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