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SWA to VAW: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes)
4,586 mi
7,381 km · 3,985 nm
9h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,586 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
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 VAW
- VDS · Vadsø Airport34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport36 mi away
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)51 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from VAW?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Vardø (VAW) is 4,586 miles (7,381 km, 3,985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to VAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 28m 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 Vardø?
Vardø is 6 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to VAW?
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