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SKS to SWA: distance & flight time
Skrydstrup (Skrydstrup Air Base) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
5,529 mi
8,898 km · 4,805 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,529 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m 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
- SKS — Skrydstrup Air Base · Skrydstrup, Denmark
- 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 SKS
- SGD · Sønderborg Airport27 mi away
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport31 mi away
- EBJ · Esbjerg Airport35 mi away
- BLL · Billund Airport36 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 SKS from SWA?
The flight distance from Skrydstrup (SKS) to Shantou (SWA) is 5,529 miles (8,898 km, 4,805 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKS to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 18m 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 Skrydstrup and Shantou?
Shantou is 6 hours ahead of Skrydstrup.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKS to SWA?
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