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SPU to SWA: distance & flight time
Split (Split Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
5,592 mi
9,000 km · 4,860 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,592 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m 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
- SPU — Split Airport · Split, Croatia
- 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 SPU
- BWK · Bol Airport26 mi away
- ZAD · Zadar Airport62 mi away
- OMO · Mostar International Airport80 mi away
- SJJ · Sarajevo International Airport104 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 SPU from SWA?
The flight distance from Split (SPU) to Shantou (SWA) is 5,592 miles (9,000 km, 4,860 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPU to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 Split and Shantou?
Shantou is 6 hours ahead of Split.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPU to SWA?
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