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SWA to PNY: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Pendicherry (Pondicherry Airport)
2,535 mi
4,079 km · 2,202 nm
5h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,535 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 26m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- PNY — Pondicherry Airport · Pendicherry, India
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 PNY
- MAA · Chennai International Airport75 mi away
- TJV · Tanjore Air Force Base99 mi away
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport112 mi away
- TIR · Tirupati Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from PNY?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Pendicherry (PNY) is 2,535 miles (4,079 km, 2,202 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to PNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 26m 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 Pendicherry?
Pendicherry is 2.5 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to PNY?
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