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SWA to SFQ: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Sanliurfa (Şanlıurfa Airport)
4,601 mi
7,404 km · 3,998 nm
9h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,601 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 29m 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
- SFQ — Şanlıurfa Airport · Sanliurfa, 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 SFQ
- GNY · Şanlıurfa GAP Airport24 mi away
- ADF · Adıyaman Airport49 mi away
- GZT · Gaziantep International Airport76 mi away
- DIY · Diyarbakir Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from SFQ?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Sanliurfa (SFQ) is 4,601 miles (7,404 km, 3,998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to SFQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 29m 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 Sanliurfa?
Sanliurfa is 5 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to SFQ?
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