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NHT to SWA: distance & flight time
Northolt (RAF Northolt) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
6,001 mi
9,658 km · 5,215 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,001 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, United Kingdom
- 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 NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 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 NHT from SWA?
The flight distance from Northolt (NHT) to Shantou (SWA) is 6,001 miles (9,658 km, 5,215 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHT to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from NHT to SWA?
Nonstop service on NHT–SWA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Northolt and Shantou?
Shantou is 8 hours ahead of Northolt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHT to SWA?
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Why are some NHT to SWA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NHT–SWA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.