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SWA to BQH: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Biggin Hill (London Biggin Hill Airport)
5,994 mi
9,646 km · 5,209 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,994 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- BQH — London Biggin Hill Airport · Biggin Hill, United Kingdom
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 BQH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport16 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport23 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome11 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from BQH?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Biggin Hill (BQH) is 5,994 miles (9,646 km, 5,209 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to BQH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Biggin Hill?
Biggin Hill is 7 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to BQH?
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