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ARW to SWA: distance & flight time
Arad (Arad International Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
5,298 mi
8,527 km · 4,604 nm
10h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,298 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 51m 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
- ARW — Arad International Airport · Arad, Romania
- 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 ARW
- TSR · Timişoara Traian Vuia Airport26 mi away
- OMR · Oradea International Airport66 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport71 mi away
- QND · Cenej Airport88 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 ARW from SWA?
The flight distance from Arad (ARW) to Shantou (SWA) is 5,298 miles (8,527 km, 4,604 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARW to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 51m 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 Arad and Shantou?
Shantou is 5 hours ahead of Arad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARW to SWA?
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