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SWA to ULY: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Ulyanovsk (Ulyanovsk East Airport)
4,019 mi
6,468 km · 3,493 nm
8h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- ULY — Ulyanovsk East Airport · Ulyanovsk, Russia
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 ULY
- ULV · Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport25 mi away
- KUF · Kurumoch International Airport83 mi away
- KZN · Kazan International Airport85 mi away
- CSY · Cheboksary Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from ULY?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Ulyanovsk (ULY) is 4,019 miles (6,468 km, 3,493 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to ULY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 21m 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 Ulyanovsk?
Ulyanovsk is 4 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to ULY?
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