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SWA to VAN: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport)
4,342 mi
6,988 km · 3,773 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,342 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 59m 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
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from VAN?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Van (VAN) is 4,342 miles (6,988 km, 3,773 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to VAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 59m 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 Van?
Van is 5 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to VAN?
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