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SWA to ROV: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Rostov (Platov International Airport)
4,422 mi
7,117 km · 3,843 nm
9h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,422 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 8m 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
- ROV — Platov International Airport · Rostov, Russia
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 ROV
- TGK · Taganrog Yuzhny Airport54 mi away
- VSG · Luhansk International Airport69 mi away
- EIK · Yeysk Airport98 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from ROV?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Rostov (ROV) is 4,422 miles (7,117 km, 3,843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to ROV?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 8m 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 Rostov?
Rostov is 5 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to ROV?
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