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SWA to PLO: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Port Lincoln (Port Lincoln Airport)
4,215 mi
6,783 km · 3,662 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,215 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- PLO — Port Lincoln Airport · Port Lincoln, Australia
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 PLO
- CVC · Cleve Airport71 mi away
- KGC · Kingscote Airport120 mi away
- WYA · Whyalla Airport142 mi away
- PEA · Penneshaw Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from PLO?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Port Lincoln (PLO) is 4,215 miles (6,783 km, 3,662 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to PLO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m 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 Port Lincoln?
Port Lincoln is 1.5 hours ahead of Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to PLO?
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