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SWA to BNE: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Brisbane (Brisbane International Airport)
4,283 mi
6,893 km · 3,722 nm
8h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,283 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 52m 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
- BNE — Brisbane International Airport · Brisbane, 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 BNE
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport14 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport40 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport54 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from BNE?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Brisbane (BNE) is 4,283 miles (6,893 km, 3,722 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to BNE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 52m 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 Brisbane?
Brisbane is 2 hours ahead of Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to BNE?
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