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BEX to SWA: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
6,022 mi
9,692 km · 5,233 nm
12h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,022 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- 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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 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 BEX from SWA?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Shantou (SWA) is 6,022 miles (9,692 km, 5,233 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 17m 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 Benson and Shantou?
Shantou is 7 hours ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to SWA?
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