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SWA to ISL: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
5,054 mi
8,133 km · 4,392 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,054 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 23m 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
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from ISL?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Istanbul (ISL) is 5,054 miles (8,133 km, 4,392 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 23m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to ISL?
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