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DHF to SWA: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
3,879 mi
6,243 km · 3,371 nm
8h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 4m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 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 DHF from SWA?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Shantou (SWA) is 3,879 miles (6,243 km, 3,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 4m 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 Abu Dhabi and Shantou?
Shantou is 4 hours ahead of Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to SWA?
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