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KWI to SWA: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
4,201 mi
6,761 km · 3,650 nm
8h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,201 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 42m 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
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- 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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 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 KWI from SWA?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Shantou (SWA) is 4,201 miles (6,761 km, 3,650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 42m 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 Kuwait and Shantou?
Shantou is 5 hours ahead of Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to SWA?
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