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SWA to ERF: distance & flight time

Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Erfurt (Erfurt Airport)

5,599 mi
9,011 km · 4,866 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details

5,599 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m 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.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is SWA from ERF?

The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Erfurt (ERF) is 5,599 miles (9,011 km, 4,866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from SWA to ERF?

A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 Erfurt?

Erfurt is 6 hours behind Shantou.

What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to ERF?

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