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BJA to SWA: distance & flight time
Bejaja (Soummam Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
6,336 mi
10,197 km · 5,506 nm
12h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,336 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 53m 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
- BJA — Soummam Airport · Bejaja, Algeria
- 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 BJA
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport40 mi away
- GJL · Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport45 mi away
- CZL · Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport91 mi away
- BLJ · Batna Airport96 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 BJA from SWA?
The flight distance from Bejaja (BJA) to Shantou (SWA) is 6,336 miles (10,197 km, 5,506 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJA to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 53m 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 Bejaja and Shantou?
Shantou is 7 hours ahead of Bejaja.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJA to SWA?
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