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GWL to SWA: distance & flight time
Gwalior (Gwalior Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
2,397 mi
3,858 km · 2,083 nm
5h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,397 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 10m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GWL — Gwalior Airport · Gwalior, India
- 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 GWL
- AGR · Agra Airport62 mi away
- GUX · Guna Airport126 mi away
- KNU · Kanpur Airport135 mi away
- HJR · Khajuraho Airport147 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 GWL from SWA?
The flight distance from Gwalior (GWL) to Shantou (SWA) is 2,397 miles (3,858 km, 2,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWL to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 10m 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 Gwalior and Shantou?
Shantou is 2.5 hours ahead of Gwalior.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWL to SWA?
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