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KEP to SWA: distance & flight time
Nepalgunj (Nepalgunj Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
2,182 mi
3,511 km · 1,896 nm
4h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,182 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 45m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KEP — Nepalgunj Airport · Nepalgunj, Nepal
- 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 KEP
- SKH · Surkhet Airport33 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport38 mi away
- RUK · Rukum Chaurjahari Airport48 mi away
- DHI · Dhangarhi Airport80 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 KEP from SWA?
The flight distance from Nepalgunj (KEP) to Shantou (SWA) is 2,182 miles (3,511 km, 1,896 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEP to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 45m 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 Nepalgunj and Shantou?
Shantou is 2.3 hours ahead of Nepalgunj.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEP to SWA?
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