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SWA to SKU: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Skiros (Skiros Airport)
5,315 mi
8,554 km · 4,619 nm
10h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,315 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 53m 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
- SKU — Skiros Airport · Skiros, Greece
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 SKU
- JSI · Skiathos Island National Airport55 mi away
- LXS · Limnos Airport77 mi away
- ATH · Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport77 mi away
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from SKU?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Skiros (SKU) is 5,315 miles (8,554 km, 4,619 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to SKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 53m 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 Skiros?
Skiros is 5 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to SKU?
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