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NHD to SWA: distance & flight time
Minhad AB (Al Minhad Air Base) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
3,817 mi
6,144 km · 3,317 nm
7h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,817 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 57m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NHD — Al Minhad Air Base · Minhad AB, United Arab Emirates
- 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 NHD
- DXB · Dubai International Airport16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport54 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 NHD from SWA?
The flight distance from Minhad AB (NHD) to Shantou (SWA) is 3,817 miles (6,144 km, 3,317 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHD to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 57m 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 Minhad AB and Shantou?
Shantou is 4 hours ahead of Minhad AB.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHD to SWA?
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