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SWA to KHI: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Karachi (Jinnah International Airport)
3,093 mi
4,978 km · 2,688 nm
6h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,093 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 32m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- KHI — Jinnah International Airport · Karachi, Pakistan
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 KHI
- HDD · Hyderabad Airport81 mi away
- BDN · Talhar Airport105 mi away
- SYW · Sehwan Sharif Airport114 mi away
- WNS · Shaheed Benazirabad Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from KHI?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Karachi (KHI) is 3,093 miles (4,978 km, 2,688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to KHI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 32m 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 Karachi?
Karachi is 3 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to KHI?
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