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IST to SWA: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
5,051 mi
8,129 km · 4,389 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,051 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 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 IST from SWA?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Shantou (SWA) is 5,051 miles (8,129 km, 4,389 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 22m 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 Istanbul and Shantou?
Shantou is 5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to SWA?
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