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KUU to SWA: distance & flight time
Kulu (Kullu Manali Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
2,460 mi
3,960 km · 2,138 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,460 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m 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
- KUU — Kullu Manali Airport · Kulu, 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 KUU
- SLV · Shimla Airport55 mi away
- DHM · Kangra Airport56 mi away
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport86 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport88 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 KUU from SWA?
The flight distance from Kulu (KUU) to Shantou (SWA) is 2,460 miles (3,960 km, 2,138 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUU to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m 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 Kulu and Shantou?
Shantou is 2.5 hours ahead of Kulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUU to SWA?
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