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MYD to SWA: distance & flight time
Malindi (Malindi Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
5,451 mi
8,772 km · 4,737 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m 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
- MYD — Malindi Airport · Malindi, 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 MYD
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport66 mi away
- UKA · Ukunda Airstrip82 mi away
- LAU · Manda Airstrip88 mi away
- HOA · Hola Airport118 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 MYD from SWA?
The flight distance from Malindi (MYD) to Shantou (SWA) is 5,451 miles (8,772 km, 4,737 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MYD to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 9m 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 Malindi and Shantou?
Shantou is 5 hours ahead of Malindi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MYD to SWA?
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