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LIN to SWA: distance & flight time
Milan (Milano Linate Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
5,845 mi
9,406 km · 5,079 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,845 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LIN — Milano Linate Airport · Milan, Italy
- 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 LIN
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport26 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport29 mi away
- LUG · Lugano Airport42 mi away
- VBS · Brescia Airport51 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 LIN from SWA?
The flight distance from Milan (LIN) to Shantou (SWA) is 5,845 miles (9,406 km, 5,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIN to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 56m 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 Milan and Shantou?
Shantou is 6 hours ahead of Milan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIN to SWA?
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