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KIT to SWA: distance & flight time
Kithira (Kithira Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
5,456 mi
8,780 km · 4,741 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,456 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 10m 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
- KIT — Kithira Airport · Kithira, Greece
- 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 KIT
- SPJ · Sparti Airport55 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport71 mi away
- KLX · Kalamata Airport78 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport82 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 KIT from SWA?
The flight distance from Kithira (KIT) to Shantou (SWA) is 5,456 miles (8,780 km, 4,741 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIT to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 10m 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 Kithira and Shantou?
Shantou is 5 hours ahead of Kithira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIT to SWA?
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