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NAL to SWA: distance & flight time
Nalchik (Nalchik Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
4,277 mi
6,883 km · 3,717 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,277 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m 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
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
- 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 NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 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 NAL from SWA?
The flight distance from Nalchik (NAL) to Shantou (SWA) is 4,277 miles (6,883 km, 3,717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAL to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m 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 Nalchik and Shantou?
Shantou is 5 hours ahead of Nalchik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAL to SWA?
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