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SWA to CXH: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome)
6,216 mi
10,004 km · 5,402 nm
12h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- CXH — Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome · Vancouver, Canada
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 CXH
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport16 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport25 mi away
- YSE · Squamish Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from CXH?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Vancouver (CXH) is 6,216 miles (10,004 km, 5,402 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to CXH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 39m 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 Vancouver?
Vancouver is 15 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to CXH?
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