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SWA to GLZ: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Gilze-rijen (Gilze Rijen Air Base)
5,808 mi
9,347 km · 5,047 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,808 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m 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.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- GLZ — Gilze Rijen Air Base · Gilze-rijen, Netherlands
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 GLZ
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol52 mi away
- EIN · Eindhoven Airport21 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from GLZ?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Gilze-rijen (GLZ) is 5,808 miles (9,347 km, 5,047 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to GLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 51m 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 Gilze-rijen?
Gilze-rijen is 6 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to GLZ?
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