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ETH to SWA: distance & flight time
Elat (Eilat Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
4,952 mi
7,970 km · 4,303 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,952 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ETH — Eilat Airport · Elat, Israel
- 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 ETH
- AQJ · Aqaba King Hussein International Airport5 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport11 mi away
- ETM · Ramon Airport12 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport26 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 ETH from SWA?
The flight distance from Elat (ETH) to Shantou (SWA) is 4,952 miles (7,970 km, 4,303 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ETH to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 11m 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 Elat and Shantou?
Shantou is 5 hours ahead of Elat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ETH to SWA?
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