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GML to SWA: distance & flight time
Kiev (Gostomel Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
4,819 mi
7,755 km · 4,187 nm
9h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,819 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 55m 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
- GML — Gostomel Airport · Kiev, Ukraine
- 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 GML
- IEV · Kiev Zhuliany International Airport18 mi away
- KBP · Boryspil International Airport36 mi away
- ZTR · Zhytomyr Airport68 mi away
- CEJ · Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport69 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 GML from SWA?
The flight distance from Kiev (GML) to Shantou (SWA) is 4,819 miles (7,755 km, 4,187 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GML to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 55m 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 Kiev and Shantou?
Shantou is 5 hours ahead of Kiev.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GML to SWA?
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