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BHU to SWA: distance & flight time
Bhaunagar (Bhavnagar Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
2,817 mi
4,534 km · 2,448 nm
5h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,817 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 59m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHU — Bhavnagar Airport · Bhaunagar, India
- 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 BHU
- STV · Surat Airport57 mi away
- BDQ · Vadodara Airport78 mi away
- AMD · Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport96 mi away
- RAJ · Rajkot Airport98 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 BHU from SWA?
The flight distance from Bhaunagar (BHU) to Shantou (SWA) is 2,817 miles (4,534 km, 2,448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHU to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 59m 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 BHU to SWA?
Nonstop service on BHU–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 5h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bhaunagar and Shantou?
Shantou is 2.5 hours ahead of Bhaunagar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHU to SWA?
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Why are some BHU to SWA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BHU–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.