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SWA to BSJ: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Bairnsdale (Bairnsdale Airport)
4,700 mi
7,563 km · 4,084 nm
9h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,700 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 41m 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
- BSJ — Bairnsdale Airport · Bairnsdale, 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 BSJ
- SXE · West Sale Airport36 mi away
- MHU · Mount Hotham Airport59 mi away
- TGN · Latrobe Valley Airport64 mi away
- XMC · Mallacoota Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from BSJ?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Bairnsdale (BSJ) is 4,700 miles (7,563 km, 4,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to BSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 41m 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 Bairnsdale?
Bairnsdale is 2 hours ahead of Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to BSJ?
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