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GBB to SWA: distance & flight time
Qabala (Gabala International Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
4,090 mi
6,582 km · 3,554 nm
8h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,090 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GBB — Gabala International Airport · Qabala, Azerbaijan
- 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 GBB
- KVD · Ganja Airport73 mi away
- ZTU · Zaqatala International Airport74 mi away
- PFQ · Parsabade Moghan Airport85 mi away
- ZXT · Zabrat Airport121 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 GBB from SWA?
The flight distance from Qabala (GBB) to Shantou (SWA) is 4,090 miles (6,582 km, 3,554 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBB to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 29m 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 Qabala and Shantou?
Shantou is 4 hours ahead of Qabala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBB to SWA?
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