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SWA to BZZ: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Brize Norton (RAF Brize Norton)
6,034 mi
9,711 km · 5,243 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,034 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m 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
- BZZ — RAF Brize Norton · Brize Norton, 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 BZZ
- FFD · RAF Fairford10 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport52 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport13 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from BZZ?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Brize Norton (BZZ) is 6,034 miles (9,711 km, 5,243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to BZZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 Brize Norton?
Brize Norton is 7 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to BZZ?
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