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SWA to GAS: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Garissa (Garissa Airport)
5,400 mi
8,691 km · 4,693 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,400 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- GAS — Garissa Airport · Garissa, Kenya
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 GAS
- HOA · Hola Airport77 mi away
- JJM · Mulika Lodge Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from GAS?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Garissa (GAS) is 5,400 miles (8,691 km, 4,693 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to GAS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m 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 Garissa?
Garissa is 5 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to GAS?
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