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SWA to SDS: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Sado (Sado Airport)
1,634 mi
2,630 km · 1,420 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,634 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from SDS?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Sado (SDS) is 1,634 miles (2,630 km, 1,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to SDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Sado?
Sado is 1 hour ahead of Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to SDS?
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