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SWA to PFO: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Paphos (Paphos International Airport)
4,987 mi
8,026 km · 4,333 nm
10h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,987 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 15m 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
- PFO — Paphos International Airport · Paphos, Cyprus
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 PFO
- AKT · RAF Akrotiri30 mi away
- ECN · Ercan International Airport65 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport66 mi away
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from PFO?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Paphos (PFO) is 4,987 miles (8,026 km, 4,333 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to PFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 15m 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 Paphos?
Paphos is 5 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to PFO?
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