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SWA to KHT: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Khost (Khost Airport)
2,883 mi
4,640 km · 2,506 nm
6h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,883 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- KHT — Khost Airport · Khost, Afghanistan
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 KHT
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport40 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport42 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base65 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from KHT?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Khost (KHT) is 2,883 miles (4,640 km, 2,506 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to KHT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 7m 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 Khost?
Khost is 3.5 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to KHT?
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