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NST to SWA: distance & flight time
Nakhon Si Thammarat (Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
1,508 mi
2,428 km · 1,311 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,508 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NST — Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport · Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
- 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 NST
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport70 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport75 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 NST from SWA?
The flight distance from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Shantou (SWA) is 1,508 miles (2,428 km, 1,311 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NST to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 Nakhon Si Thammarat and Shantou?
Shantou is 1 hour ahead of Nakhon Si Thammarat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NST to SWA?
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