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KUF to SWA: distance & flight time
Samara (Kurumoch International Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
3,960 mi
6,373 km · 3,441 nm
8h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,960 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 14m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUF — Kurumoch International Airport · Samara, Russia
- 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 KUF
- ULY · Ulyanovsk East Airport83 mi away
- ULV · Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport95 mi away
- UUA · Bugulma Airport133 mi away
- KZN · Kazan International Airport149 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 KUF from SWA?
The flight distance from Samara (KUF) to Shantou (SWA) is 3,960 miles (6,373 km, 3,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUF to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 14m 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 Samara and Shantou?
Shantou is 4 hours ahead of Samara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUF to SWA?
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