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WYS to SWA: distance & flight time
West Yellowstone (Yellowstone Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
6,848 mi
11,020 km · 5,950 nm
13h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WYS — Yellowstone Airport · West Yellowstone, 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 WYS
- BZN · Gallatin Field75 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport77 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field77 mi away
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport94 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 WYS from SWA?
The flight distance from West Yellowstone (WYS) to Shantou (SWA) is 6,848 miles (11,020 km, 5,950 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WYS to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 54m 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 West Yellowstone and Shantou?
Shantou is 14 hours ahead of West Yellowstone.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WYS to SWA?
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