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SWA to BFV: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Buri Ram (Buri Ram Airport)
1,036 mi
1,668 km · 901 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- BFV — Buri Ram Airport · Buri Ram, Thailand
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 BFV
- PXR · Surin Airport30 mi away
- NAK · Nakhon Ratchasima Airport66 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport70 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from BFV?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Buri Ram (BFV) is 1,036 miles (1,668 km, 901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to BFV?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m 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 SWA to BFV?
Nonstop service on SWA–BFV 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 2h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shantou and Buri Ram?
Buri Ram is 1 hour behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to BFV?
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Why are some SWA to BFV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SWA–BFV 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.