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BZZ to SWA: distance & flight time
Brize Norton (RAF Brize Norton) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
6,034 mi
9,711 km · 5,243 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,034 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m 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
- BZZ — RAF Brize Norton · Brize Norton, 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 BZZ
- FFD · RAF Fairford10 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport52 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport13 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport21 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 BZZ from SWA?
The flight distance from Brize Norton (BZZ) to Shantou (SWA) is 6,034 miles (9,711 km, 5,243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZZ to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 Brize Norton and Shantou?
Shantou is 7 hours ahead of Brize Norton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZZ to SWA?
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