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SWA to KVX: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Kirov (Pobedilovo Airport)
4,023 mi
6,474 km · 3,496 nm
8h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,023 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 21m 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
- KVX — Pobedilovo Airport · Kirov, Russia
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 KVX
- JOK · Yoshkar-Ola Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from KVX?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Kirov (KVX) is 4,023 miles (6,474 km, 3,496 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to KVX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 21m 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 Kirov?
Kirov is 5 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to KVX?
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