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SDR to SWA: distance & flight time
Santander (Santander Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
6,462 mi
10,399 km · 5,615 nm
13h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,462 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 8m 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
- SDR — Santander Airport · Santander, Spain
- 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 SDR
- BIO · Bilbao Airport47 mi away
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport67 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport75 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport101 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 SDR from SWA?
The flight distance from Santander (SDR) to Shantou (SWA) is 6,462 miles (10,399 km, 5,615 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDR to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 8m 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 Santander and Shantou?
Shantou is 6 hours ahead of Santander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDR to SWA?
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