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HOV to SWA: distance & flight time
Orsta-Volda (Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
5,405 mi
8,698 km · 4,697 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,405 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m 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
- HOV — Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden · Orsta-Volda, Norway
- 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 HOV
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)24 mi away
- AES · Ålesund Airport26 mi away
- FRO · Florø Airport54 mi away
- MOL · Molde Airport54 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 HOV from SWA?
The flight distance from Orsta-Volda (HOV) to Shantou (SWA) is 5,405 miles (8,698 km, 4,697 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOV to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 Orsta-Volda and Shantou?
Shantou is 6 hours ahead of Orsta-Volda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOV to SWA?
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