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SUB to SWA: distance & flight time
Surabaya (Juanda International Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
2,152 mi
3,463 km · 1,870 nm
4h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUB — Juanda International Airport · Surabaya, Indonesia
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SUB
- MLG · Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport38 mi away
- SUP · Trunojoyo Airport80 mi away
- BWX · Blimbingsari Airport124 mi away
- SOC · Adi Sumarmo Wiryokusumo Airport139 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 SUB from SWA?
The flight distance from Surabaya (SUB) to Shantou (SWA) is 2,152 miles (3,463 km, 1,870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUB to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SUB to SWA?
Nonstop service on SUB–SWA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Surabaya and Shantou?
Shantou is 1 hour ahead of Surabaya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUB to SWA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SUB–SWA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SUB to SWA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SUB–SWA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.