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SWA to KAU: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Kauhava (Kauhava Airport)
4,881 mi
7,855 km · 4,241 nm
10h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 2m 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
- KAU — Kauhava Airport · Kauhava, Finland
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 KAU
- SJY · Seinäjoki Airport31 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport41 mi away
- VAA · Vaasa Airport41 mi away
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from KAU?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Kauhava (KAU) is 4,881 miles (7,855 km, 4,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to KAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 2m 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 Kauhava?
Kauhava is 5 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to KAU?
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