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SWA to SAW: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,031 mi
8,096 km · 4,372 nm
10h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,031 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 20m 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
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from SAW?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,031 miles (8,096 km, 4,372 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 20m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to SAW?
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