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VYS to SWA: distance & flight time
Peru (Illinois Valley Regional Airport-Walter A Duncan Field) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
7,661 mi
12,328 km · 6,657 nm
15h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,661 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VYS — Illinois Valley Regional Airport-Walter A Duncan Field · Peru, 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 VYS
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport78 mi away
- JOT · Joliet Regional Airport52 mi away
- PIA · General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport55 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport57 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 VYS from SWA?
The flight distance from Peru (VYS) to Shantou (SWA) is 7,661 miles (12,328 km, 6,657 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VYS to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 29m 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 Peru and Shantou?
Shantou is 13 hours ahead of Peru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VYS to SWA?
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