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IMF to SWA: distance & flight time
Imphal (Imphal Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
1,426 mi
2,295 km · 1,239 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,426 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m 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
- IMF — Imphal Airport · Imphal, 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 IMF
- IXS · Silchar Airport59 mi away
- HOX · Hommalinn Airport65 mi away
- DMU · Dimapur Airport78 mi away
- AJL · Lengpui Airport102 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 IMF from SWA?
The flight distance from Imphal (IMF) to Shantou (SWA) is 1,426 miles (2,295 km, 1,239 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMF to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IMF to SWA?
Nonstop service on IMF–SWA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Imphal and Shantou?
Shantou is 2.5 hours ahead of Imphal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMF to SWA?
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Why are some IMF to SWA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IMF–SWA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.