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SWA to AZI: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport)
3,882 mi
6,248 km · 3,373 nm
8h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,882 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 5m 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
- AZI — Bateen 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 AZI
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport80 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from AZI?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Abu Dhabi (AZI) is 3,882 miles (6,248 km, 3,373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to AZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 5m 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 AZI?
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