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GVA to SWA: distance & flight time
Geneva (Geneva Cointrin International Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
5,950 mi
9,576 km · 5,171 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,950 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m 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
- GVA — Geneva Cointrin International Airport · Geneva, Switzerland
- 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 GVA
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport8 mi away
- NCY · Annecy-Haute-Savoie-Mont Blanc Airport21 mi away
- QLS · Lausanne-Blécherette Airport32 mi away
- MVV · Megève Airport39 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 GVA from SWA?
The flight distance from Geneva (GVA) to Shantou (SWA) is 5,950 miles (9,576 km, 5,171 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVA to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m 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 Geneva and Shantou?
Shantou is 6 hours ahead of Geneva.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVA to SWA?
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