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SWA to BOR: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Belfort (Fontaine Airport)
5,864 mi
9,438 km · 5,096 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,864 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- BOR — Fontaine Airport · Belfort, France
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 BOR
- BSL · EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport25 mi away
- CMR · Colmar-Houssen Airport35 mi away
- ZHI · Grenchen Airport38 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from BOR?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Belfort (BOR) is 5,864 miles (9,438 km, 5,096 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to BOR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 58m 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 BOR?
Nonstop service on SWA–BOR 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 11h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shantou and Belfort?
Belfort is 6 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to BOR?
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Why are some SWA to BOR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SWA–BOR 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.