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WRB to SWA: distance & flight time
Macon (Robins Air Force Base) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
8,334 mi
13,413 km · 7,242 nm
16h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,334 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WRB — Robins Air Force Base · Macon, 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 WRB
- MCN · Middle Georgia Regional Airport5 mi away
- DBN · W H 'Bud' Barron Airport36 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport84 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport76 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 WRB from SWA?
The flight distance from Macon (WRB) to Shantou (SWA) is 8,334 miles (13,413 km, 7,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WRB to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 49m 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 Macon and Shantou?
Shantou is 12 hours ahead of Macon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WRB to SWA?
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