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SWA to DWC: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
3,832 mi
6,167 km · 3,330 nm
7h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,832 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 59m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from DWC?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Dubai (DWC) is 3,832 miles (6,167 km, 3,330 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 59m 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 Dubai?
Dubai is 4 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to DWC?
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