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SWA to UKA: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Ukunda (Ukunda Airstrip)
5,515 mi
8,875 km · 4,792 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,515 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- UKA — Ukunda Airstrip · Ukunda, Kenya
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 UKA
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport18 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport65 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport69 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from UKA?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Ukunda (UKA) is 5,515 miles (8,875 km, 4,792 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to UKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 Ukunda?
Ukunda is 5 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to UKA?
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