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SWA to GOM: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Goma (Goma International Airport)
6,091 mi
9,803 km · 5,293 nm
12h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,091 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 25m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- GOM — Goma International Airport · Goma, Congo (Kinshasa)
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 GOM
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport1 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport53 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport59 mi away
- KGL · Kigali International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from GOM?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Goma (GOM) is 6,091 miles (9,803 km, 5,293 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to GOM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 25m 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 Goma?
Goma is 6 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to GOM?
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