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DJB to SWA: distance & flight time
Jambi (Sultan Thaha Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
1,943 mi
3,127 km · 1,689 nm
4h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,943 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DJB — Sultan Thaha Airport · Jambi, Indonesia
- 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 DJB
- SIQ · Dabo Airport103 mi away
- BUU · Muara Bungo Airport110 mi away
- PLM · Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport114 mi away
- PDO · Pendopo Airport115 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 DJB from SWA?
The flight distance from Jambi (DJB) to Shantou (SWA) is 1,943 miles (3,127 km, 1,689 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DJB to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 17m 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 Jambi and Shantou?
Shantou is 1 hour ahead of Jambi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DJB to SWA?
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