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SWA to SUB: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Surabaya (Juanda International Airport)
2,152 mi
3,463 km · 1,870 nm
4h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 41m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- SUB — Juanda International Airport · Surabaya, Indonesia
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 SUB
- MLG · Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport38 mi away
- SUP · Trunojoyo Airport80 mi away
- BWX · Blimbingsari Airport124 mi away
- SOC · Adi Sumarmo Wiryokusumo Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from SUB?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Surabaya (SUB) is 2,152 miles (3,463 km, 1,870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to SUB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 41m 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 Surabaya?
Surabaya is 1 hour behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to SUB?
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