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GOM to SWA: distance & flight time
Goma (Goma International Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
6,091 mi
9,803 km · 5,293 nm
12h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,091 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 25m 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
- GOM — Goma International Airport · Goma, Congo (Kinshasa)
- 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 GOM
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport1 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport53 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport59 mi away
- KGL · Kigali International Airport66 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 GOM from SWA?
The flight distance from Goma (GOM) to Shantou (SWA) is 6,091 miles (9,803 km, 5,293 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GOM to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 25m 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 Goma and Shantou?
Shantou is 6 hours ahead of Goma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GOM to SWA?
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