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SWA to AAL: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Aalborg (Aalborg Airport)
5,451 mi
8,772 km · 4,736 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- AAL — Aalborg Airport · Aalborg, Denmark
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 mi away
Near AAL
- CNL · Sindal Airport32 mi away
- TED · Thisted Airport43 mi away
- BYR · Læsø Airport45 mi away
- SQW · Skive Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from AAL?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Aalborg (AAL) is 5,451 miles (8,772 km, 4,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to AAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Shantou and Aalborg?
Aalborg is 6 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to AAL?
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