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KNU to SWA: distance & flight time
Kanpur (Kanpur Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
2,262 mi
3,640 km · 1,966 nm
4h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,262 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 54m 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
- KNU — Kanpur Airport · Kanpur, 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 KNU
- LKO · Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport39 mi away
- IXD · Allahabad Airport106 mi away
- HJR · Khajuraho Airport114 mi away
- TNI · Satna Airport130 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 KNU from SWA?
The flight distance from Kanpur (KNU) to Shantou (SWA) is 2,262 miles (3,640 km, 1,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KNU to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 54m 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 Kanpur and Shantou?
Shantou is 2.5 hours ahead of Kanpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KNU to SWA?
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