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DNA to SWA: distance & flight time
Kadena (Kadena Air Base) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
731 mi
1,177 km · 636 nm
2h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
731 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 3m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DNA — Kadena Air Base · Kadena, Japan
- 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 DNA
- OKA · Naha Airport13 mi away
- IEJ · Ie Jima Airport25 mi away
- KJP · Kerama Airport32 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport36 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 DNA from SWA?
The flight distance from Kadena (DNA) to Shantou (SWA) is 731 miles (1,177 km, 636 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DNA to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 3m 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 Kadena and Shantou?
Shantou is 1 hour behind Kadena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DNA to SWA?
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