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SWA to LIN: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Milan (Milano Linate Airport)
5,845 mi
9,406 km · 5,079 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,845 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- LIN — Milano Linate Airport · Milan, Italy
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 LIN
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport26 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport29 mi away
- LUG · Lugano Airport42 mi away
- VBS · Brescia Airport51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from LIN?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Milan (LIN) is 5,845 miles (9,406 km, 5,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to LIN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 56m 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 Milan?
Milan is 6 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to LIN?
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