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SWA to BCI: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Barcaldine (Barcaldine Airport)
3,786 mi
6,093 km · 3,290 nm
7h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 53m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- BCI — Barcaldine Airport · Barcaldine, Australia
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 BCI
- BKQ · Blackall Airport60 mi away
- LRE · Longreach Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from BCI?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Barcaldine (BCI) is 3,786 miles (6,093 km, 3,290 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to BCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 53m 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 Barcaldine?
Barcaldine is 2 hours ahead of Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to BCI?
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