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BQH to SWA: distance & flight time
Biggin Hill (London Biggin Hill Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
5,994 mi
9,646 km · 5,209 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,994 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m 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
- BQH — London Biggin Hill Airport · Biggin Hill, 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 BQH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport16 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport23 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome11 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport12 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 BQH from SWA?
The flight distance from Biggin Hill (BQH) to Shantou (SWA) is 5,994 miles (9,646 km, 5,209 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQH to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Biggin Hill and Shantou?
Shantou is 7 hours ahead of Biggin Hill.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQH to SWA?
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