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AFZ to SWA: distance & flight time
Sabzevar (Sabzevar National Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
3,581 mi
5,763 km · 3,112 nm
7h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AFZ — Sabzevar National Airport · Sabzevar, Iran
- 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 AFZ
- BJB · Bojnord Airport93 mi away
- MHD · Mashhad International Airport114 mi away
- ASB · Ashgabat International Airport133 mi away
- RUD · Shahroud Airport140 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 AFZ from SWA?
The flight distance from Sabzevar (AFZ) to Shantou (SWA) is 3,581 miles (5,763 km, 3,112 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AFZ to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AFZ to SWA?
Nonstop service on AFZ–SWA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 7h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sabzevar and Shantou?
Shantou is 4.5 hours ahead of Sabzevar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AFZ to SWA?
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Why are some AFZ to SWA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AFZ–SWA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.