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MBA to SWA: distance & flight time
Mombasa (Mombasa Moi International Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
5,506 mi
8,861 km · 4,785 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,506 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MBA — Mombasa Moi International Airport · Mombasa, Kenya
- 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 MBA
- UKA · Ukunda Airstrip18 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport66 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport81 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport86 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 MBA from SWA?
The flight distance from Mombasa (MBA) to Shantou (SWA) is 5,506 miles (8,861 km, 4,785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBA to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 Mombasa and Shantou?
Shantou is 5 hours ahead of Mombasa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBA to SWA?
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