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SWA to IAS: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Iasi (Iaşi Airport)
4,990 mi
8,031 km · 4,337 nm
10h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,990 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- IAS — Iaşi Airport · Iasi, Romania
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 IAS
- BZY · Bălți International Airport46 mi away
- BCM · Bacău Airport56 mi away
- KIV · Chişinău International Airport64 mi away
- SCV · Suceava Stefan cel Mare Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from IAS?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Iasi (IAS) is 4,990 miles (8,031 km, 4,337 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to IAS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 15m 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 Iasi?
Iasi is 5 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to IAS?
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