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SWA to ICN: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Seoul (Incheon International Airport)
1,128 mi
1,815 km · 980 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,128 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- ICN — Incheon International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
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 ICN
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport20 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport34 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)36 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from ICN?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Seoul (ICN) is 1,128 miles (1,815 km, 980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to ICN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m 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 Seoul?
Seoul is 1 hour ahead of Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to ICN?
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