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SWA to IXJ: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Jammu (Jammu Airport)
2,599 mi
4,182 km · 2,258 nm
5h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,599 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- IXJ — Jammu Airport · Jammu, India
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 IXJ
- SKT · Sialkot Airport30 mi away
- IXP · Pathankot Airport56 mi away
- ATQ · Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport68 mi away
- XJM · Mangla Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from IXJ?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Jammu (IXJ) is 2,599 miles (4,182 km, 2,258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to IXJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SWA to IXJ?
Nonstop service on SWA–IXJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shantou and Jammu?
Jammu is 2.5 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to IXJ?
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Why are some SWA to IXJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SWA–IXJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.