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SOZ to SWA: distance & flight time
Solenzara (Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
5,955 mi
9,584 km · 5,175 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,955 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m 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
- SOZ — Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base · Solenzara, France
- 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 SOZ
- AJA · Ajaccio-Napoléon Bonaparte Airport31 mi away
- PRP · Propriano Airport32 mi away
- FSC · Figari Sud-Corse Airport33 mi away
- BIA · Bastia-Poretta Airport44 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 SOZ from SWA?
The flight distance from Solenzara (SOZ) to Shantou (SWA) is 5,955 miles (9,584 km, 5,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOZ to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 Solenzara and Shantou?
Shantou is 6 hours ahead of Solenzara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOZ to SWA?
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