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PDV to SWA: distance & flight time
Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
5,226 mi
8,410 km · 4,541 nm
10h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 43m 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
- PDV — Plovdiv International Airport · Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- 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 PDV
- SZR · Stara Zagora Airport46 mi away
- KVA · Alexander the Great International Airport81 mi away
- JAM · Bezmer Air Base81 mi away
- SOF · Sofia Airport85 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 PDV from SWA?
The flight distance from Plovdiv (PDV) to Shantou (SWA) is 5,226 miles (8,410 km, 4,541 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDV to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 43m 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 Plovdiv and Shantou?
Shantou is 5 hours ahead of Plovdiv.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDV to SWA?
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