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SWA to BWU: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
4,572 mi
7,358 km · 3,973 nm
9h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,572 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 26m 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
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, 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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from BWU?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Sydney (BWU) is 4,572 miles (7,358 km, 3,973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 26m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to BWU?
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