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SWA to RHO: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Rhodos (Diagoras Airport)
5,187 mi
8,348 km · 4,508 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,187 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m 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
- RHO — Diagoras Airport · Rhodos, Greece
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 RHO
- DLM · Dalaman International Airport45 mi away
- BXN · Imsık Airport56 mi away
- KGS · Kos Airport61 mi away
- BJV · Milas Bodrum International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from RHO?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Rhodos (RHO) is 5,187 miles (8,348 km, 4,508 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to RHO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m 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 Rhodos?
Rhodos is 5 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to RHO?
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