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SWA to PMO: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Palermo (Falcone–Borsellino Airport)
5,902 mi
9,498 km · 5,129 nm
12h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,902 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 2m 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
- PMO — Falcone–Borsellino Airport · Palermo, 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 PMO
- TPS · Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi38 mi away
- PNL · Pantelleria Airport112 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base113 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from PMO?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Palermo (PMO) is 5,902 miles (9,498 km, 5,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to PMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 2m 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 Palermo?
Palermo is 6 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to PMO?
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