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JRO to SWA: distance & flight time
Kilimanjaro (Kilimanjaro International Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
5,646 mi
9,087 km · 4,907 nm
11h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,646 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- JRO — Kilimanjaro International Airport · Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
- 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 JRO
- QSI · Moshi Airport18 mi away
- ARK · Arusha Airport31 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport56 mi away
- ILU · Kilaguni Airport77 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 JRO from SWA?
The flight distance from Kilimanjaro (JRO) to Shantou (SWA) is 5,646 miles (9,087 km, 4,907 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRO to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 32m 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 Kilimanjaro and Shantou?
Shantou is 5 hours ahead of Kilimanjaro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRO to SWA?
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