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MOL to SWA: distance & flight time
Molde (Molde Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
5,353 mi
8,615 km · 4,652 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,353 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m 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
- MOL — Molde Airport · Molde, Norway
- 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 MOL
- KSU · Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget)31 mi away
- AES · Ålesund Airport38 mi away
- HOV · Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden54 mi away
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)73 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 MOL from SWA?
The flight distance from Molde (MOL) to Shantou (SWA) is 5,353 miles (8,615 km, 4,652 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOL to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m 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 Molde and Shantou?
Shantou is 6 hours ahead of Molde.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOL to SWA?
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