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SWA to TAE: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Taegu (Daegu Airport)
1,120 mi
1,803 km · 973 nm
2h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,120 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 54m 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
- TAE — Daegu Airport · Taegu, South Korea
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 TAE
- KPO · Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)43 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport44 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)52 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from TAE?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Taegu (TAE) is 1,120 miles (1,803 km, 973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to TAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 54m 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 Taegu?
Taegu is 1 hour ahead of Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to TAE?
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