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BRU to SWA: distance & flight time
Brussels (Brussels Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
5,848 mi
9,412 km · 5,082 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRU — Brussels Airport · Brussels, Belgium
- 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 BRU
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)20 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield28 mi away
- CRL · Brussels South Charleroi Airport31 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base38 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 BRU from SWA?
The flight distance from Brussels (BRU) to Shantou (SWA) is 5,848 miles (9,412 km, 5,082 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRU to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 56m 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 Brussels and Shantou?
Shantou is 6 hours ahead of Brussels.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRU to SWA?
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