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SWA to SEN: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Southend (Southend Airport)
5,961 mi
9,593 km · 5,180 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,961 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- SEN — Southend Airport · Southend, United Kingdom
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 SEN
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport48 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport50 mi away
- RCS · Rochester Airport17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from SEN?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Southend (SEN) is 5,961 miles (9,593 km, 5,180 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to SEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 Southend?
Southend is 7 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to SEN?
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