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SWA to KVA: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Kavala (Alexander the Great International Airport)
5,263 mi
8,471 km · 4,574 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m 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
- KVA — Alexander the Great International Airport · Kavala, Greece
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 KVA
- AXD · Dimokritos Airport70 mi away
- LXS · Limnos Airport76 mi away
- PDV · Plovdiv International Airport81 mi away
- SKG · Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from KVA?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Kavala (KVA) is 5,263 miles (8,471 km, 4,574 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to KVA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m 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 Kavala?
Kavala is 5 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to KVA?
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