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SWA to CEQ: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Cannes (Cannes-Mandelieu Airport)
6,009 mi
9,670 km · 5,222 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m 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
- CEQ — Cannes-Mandelieu Airport · Cannes, 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 CEQ
- FRJ · Fréjus Airport14 mi away
- NCE · Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport15 mi away
- LTT · La Môle Airport33 mi away
- TLN · Toulon-Hyères Airport51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from CEQ?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Cannes (CEQ) is 6,009 miles (9,670 km, 5,222 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to CEQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 Cannes?
Cannes is 6 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to CEQ?
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