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FLZ to SWA: distance & flight time
Sibolga (Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
1,924 mi
3,096 km · 1,672 nm
4h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,924 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 14m 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
- FLZ — Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport · Sibolga, 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 FLZ
- AEG · Aek Godang Airport39 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport49 mi away
- GNS · Binaka Airport86 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 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 FLZ from SWA?
The flight distance from Sibolga (FLZ) to Shantou (SWA) is 1,924 miles (3,096 km, 1,672 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLZ to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 14m 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 Sibolga and Shantou?
Shantou is 1 hour ahead of Sibolga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLZ to SWA?
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