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EME to SWA: distance & flight time
Emden (Emden Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
5,661 mi
9,111 km · 4,919 nm
11h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,661 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EME — Emden Airport · Emden, Germany
- 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 EME
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport17 mi away
- JUI · Juist Airport21 mi away
- NRD · Norderney Airport22 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport24 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 EME from SWA?
The flight distance from Emden (EME) to Shantou (SWA) is 5,661 miles (9,111 km, 4,919 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EME to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 34m 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 Emden and Shantou?
Shantou is 6 hours ahead of Emden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EME to SWA?
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