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OBL to SWA: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
5,825 mi
9,375 km · 5,062 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,825 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
- 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 OBL
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base22 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport28 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 OBL from SWA?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Shantou (SWA) is 5,825 miles (9,375 km, 5,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m 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 Zoersel and Shantou?
Shantou is 6 hours ahead of Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to SWA?
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