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ARK to SWA: distance & flight time
Arusha (Arusha Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
5,672 mi
9,129 km · 4,929 nm
11h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,672 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ARK — Arusha Airport · Arusha, Tanzania
- 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 ARK
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport31 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport48 mi away
- LKY · Lake Manyara Airport56 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport66 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 ARK from SWA?
The flight distance from Arusha (ARK) to Shantou (SWA) is 5,672 miles (9,129 km, 4,929 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARK to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 35m 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 Arusha and Shantou?
Shantou is 5 hours ahead of Arusha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARK to SWA?
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