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SLV to SWA: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
2,463 mi
3,964 km · 2,140 nm
5h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,463 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 18m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
- 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 SLV
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport33 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport55 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport68 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport81 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 SLV from SWA?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Shantou (SWA) is 2,463 miles (3,964 km, 2,140 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Shimla and Shantou?
Shantou is 2.5 hours ahead of Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to SWA?
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