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SWA to AUH: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
3,870 mi
6,228 km · 3,363 nm
8h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,870 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 3m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from AUH?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 3,870 miles (6,228 km, 3,363 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 3m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 4 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to AUH?
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