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FLR to SWA: distance & flight time
Florence (Peretola Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
5,814 mi
9,356 km · 5,052 nm
11h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,814 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 52m 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
- FLR — Peretola Airport · Florence, Italy
- 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 FLR
- SAY · Siena-Ampugnano Airport38 mi away
- PSA · Pisa International Airport41 mi away
- BLQ · Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport50 mi away
- FRL · Forlì Airport51 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 FLR from SWA?
The flight distance from Florence (FLR) to Shantou (SWA) is 5,814 miles (9,356 km, 5,052 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLR to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 52m 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 Florence and Shantou?
Shantou is 6 hours ahead of Florence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLR to SWA?
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