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SWA to KUU: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Kulu (Kullu Manali Airport)
2,460 mi
3,960 km · 2,138 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,460 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- KUU — Kullu Manali Airport · Kulu, 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 KUU
- SLV · Shimla Airport55 mi away
- DHM · Kangra Airport56 mi away
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport86 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from KUU?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Kulu (KUU) is 2,460 miles (3,960 km, 2,138 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to KUU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m 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 Kulu?
Kulu is 2.5 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to KUU?
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