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SWA to DEL: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport)
2,459 mi
3,957 km · 2,137 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,459 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- DEL — Indira Gandhi International Airport · Delhi, India
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 DEL
- HSS · Hissar Airport92 mi away
- AGR · Agra Airport111 mi away
- DED · Dehradun Airport130 mi away
- BEK · Bareilly Air Force Station143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from DEL?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Delhi (DEL) is 2,459 miles (3,957 km, 2,137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to DEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m 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 Delhi?
Delhi is 2.5 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to DEL?
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