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SGO to SWA: distance & flight time
St George (St George Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
4,157 mi
6,690 km · 3,612 nm
8h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,157 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SGO — St George Airport · St George, Australia
- 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 SGO
- DRN · Dirranbandi Airport44 mi away
- LHG · Lightning Ridge Airport104 mi away
- RMA · Roma Airport105 mi away
- GOO · Goondiwindi Airport110 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 SGO from SWA?
The flight distance from St George (SGO) to Shantou (SWA) is 4,157 miles (6,690 km, 3,612 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGO to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 37m 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 St George and Shantou?
Shantou is 2 hours behind St George.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGO to SWA?
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