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COK to SWA: distance & flight time
Kochi (Cochin International Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
2,797 mi
4,501 km · 2,430 nm
5h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,797 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- COK — Cochin International Airport · Kochi, 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 COK
- CCJ · Calicut International Airport74 mi away
- CJB · Coimbatore International Airport75 mi away
- IXM · Madurai Airport117 mi away
- TRV · Trivandrum International Airport121 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 COK from SWA?
The flight distance from Kochi (COK) to Shantou (SWA) is 2,797 miles (4,501 km, 2,430 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COK to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 57m 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 Kochi and Shantou?
Shantou is 2.5 hours ahead of Kochi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COK to SWA?
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