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SWA to GEX: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Geelong (Geelong Airport)
4,634 mi
7,458 km · 4,027 nm
9h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,634 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 33m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- GEX — Geelong Airport · Geelong, Australia
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 GEX
- AVV · Avalon Airport15 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport45 mi away
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport46 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from GEX?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Geelong (GEX) is 4,634 miles (7,458 km, 4,027 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to GEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 33m 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 Geelong?
Geelong is 2 hours ahead of Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to GEX?
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