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ANK to SWA: distance & flight time
Ankara (Etimesgut Air Base) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
4,877 mi
7,849 km · 4,238 nm
10h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,877 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 2m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ANK — Etimesgut Air Base · Ankara, Turkey
- 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 ANK
- ESB · Esenboğa International Airport20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport111 mi away
- ESK · Eskişehir Air Base112 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport112 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 ANK from SWA?
The flight distance from Ankara (ANK) to Shantou (SWA) is 4,877 miles (7,849 km, 4,238 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ANK to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 2m 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 Ankara and Shantou?
Shantou is 5 hours ahead of Ankara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ANK to SWA?
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